1 JOHN

Chapter 4

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STUDY:


  • Why should we test the spirits? How do we do this?

  • How do you know the spirit is of God? Not of God?

  • What is another name for antichrist in this chapter?  

  • What have we overcome if we belong to God?

  • Why does the world listen to these false prophets?

  • What does this chapter say about love?

  • How did God show the greatest example of love?

  • Whoever __________ that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he is in God.

  • What is not associated with love? Why?

  • Whoever loves God must also love whom?

APPLICATION:

  • Have you ever heard something about God that you weren't completely sure on?  How did you make a decision of whether it was truth or a lie?  Is there anything you are wrestling with now that concerns the truth of God?  

  • Are you fearful?  This chapter says in verse 18: "There is not fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.  For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love."  How are you going to respond to this?

  • Is there anyone whom you detest?  This text says if you love God you must also love your brothers.  Therefore, if you love God, you must surrender your hate and love because Jesus loves you.  What has this person done to you that you detest them?  Remember, my friends, what we have done against God.  He never will leave us nor forsake us.  If He still in His mercy loves us even after what we do to Him, should we not then, love our brothers and sisters?  I also encourage you to forgive this person, and even reconcile.  This hatred/bitterness/envy/dislike/contempt is not from God, and will cause a degree of separation between you and God. God wants us to be reconciled with eachother, which results in right relation with Him. 

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HIGHLIGHTED TEXT:

Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.   {Verse 4}

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