Questions for 1 John 1:1-2:2
*Please make the time to study at home in order to answer the questions below. All of our Bible classes are richer in the sharing of thoughts when we dedicate time to prepare for our public Bible studies.
1 John 1:1-4
1. Whom do you think John is including in the “we” discussed in verses 1-4? Why do you think this?
2. What two levels of fellowship does John mention? Are these dependent upon each other? Can you have one kind of fellowship without the other?
3. When John talks about “that which was from the beginning” in verse 1, what is he talking about?
4. In what ways had they witnessed the “Word of life”?
5. What did they do with the information that they gathered from what they witnessed?
1 John 1:5-2:2
6. What was the message that they had from Christ and declared to the listener?
7. How can we have fellowship with God and with each other? How can we lose that fellowship?
8. From these verses, what two things can we do or say to make ourselves liars (also see 2:4)?
9. Is there a difference in committing a sin and walking in sin/darkness? Please explain your answer.
10. What is required in order for the blood of Jesus to cleanse us from all sin (i.e., receive forgiveness)?
11. From chapter 2, verse 1 what does John say is the reason for his writing these things?
12. If one does sin, what can they do? Why is it important for us to be very aware of our sins?
13. Please look up the meaning of “propitiation” and be ready to share that definition in class.
Study question: Read through 1 John 1:1-2:2 and find all the ways that Jesus is described. Then discuss how these descriptions show His relationship with us and His importance in our lives.