Abide: 1st John Conclusion

The letter of 1 John draws sharp contrasts between those who abide in life and those who remain in death. If we are to escape spiritual death, we must believe the testimony that Jesus is the true, eternal God, and the only means of salvation. As those who abide in Christ we are called to keep His commands and to love one another as He has loved us. Join us for the conclusion of 1 John as we recap what it means to ABIDE in Christ.

Verses Used:

1 John 4:15

1 John 4:13

1 John 3:23-24

1 John 4:1-3

1 John 2:3-6

1 John 1:9

1 John 4:7-12

1 John 2:28

Discussion Questions:

1. Upon birth, all of us abide in the darkness/death. How is it that we come to abide in the Light/life?

2. What is the testimony about Jesus that we must believe in order to be saved?

3. If we abide in Christ, we are called to keep His commands. What does this mean? We cannot do so perfectly, what happens when we fail to keep His commands?

4. Loving one another is evidence that we abide in Christ. What is the standard of love to which we are called? 

5. How does abiding in Christ give us confidence in the judgment?