1 John

Question 1

Who wrote the epistles of the Johns?

1 John, 2 John, 3 John

Answer 1

The apostle John

Question 2

How many chapters are in 1 John?

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Which epistle starts with the following verse?

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands…”

Answer 3

1 John

Question 4

According to John, what purifies us from sin?

Answer 4

The blood of Jesus

1 John 1:7

Question 5

According to John, who claims to be without sin?

Answer 5

Someone who deceives themselves

1 John 1:8

Question 6

What happens when we confess our sins to God?

Answer 6

He is just and faithful to forgive us our sins;
He will forgive our sins

( 1 John 1:9)

Question 7

What are the contrasting themes in 1 John?

Answer 7

Darkness & light (1 John 1:5)
Hate & love (1 John 2:9-10)
Idols & false prophets (1 John 5:20-21)

Question 8

Who speaks to the Father on our behalf and in our defense?

Answer 8

Jesus

1 John 2:1

Question 9

What happens if you love the world or the things of this world?

Answer 9

The love of the Father is not in him

1 John 2:15

Question 10

What does living a godly life look like, according to 1 John?

Answer 10

Joyfully fellowshipping with one another (1 John 1:3)
Desiring not to sin (1 John 2:1)
Answered prayers (1 John 3:21-22)

Question 11

What are the benefits of fellowshipping with God?

Answer 11

The love of God can be seen (1 John 2:5)
Does not fall into worldly temptations (1 John 2:5)
Saved from punishment on the judgement day (1 John 4:17-21)

Question 12

According to 1 John, what kind of person is the anti-christ?

Answer 12

A man who denies that Jesus is the Christ

1 John 2:22)

Question 13

Who is it that denies that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh?

Answer 13

The antichrist

1 John 2:22; 4:2

Question 14

According to 1 John, what is the promise made to followers of Christ?

Answer 14

Eternal life

1 John 2:25

Question 15

According to 1 John, what are some descriptions of children of God?

Answer 15

Righteous (1 John 2:28)

Seed of God remains in him/her (1 John 3:7-9)

Question 16

What is Cain’s evil action that’s recorded in 1 John?

Answer 16

Murdering his own brother

1 John 3:12

Question 17

Fill in the blank.

“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in _______ and in _______…”

Answer 17

Action;
Truth

(1 John 3:18)

Question 18

Explain the concept of love that’s portrayed in 1 John.

Answer 18

Love comes from God;
God is love;
It’s not us who loves, but it’s God who loves us first

(1 John 4:7-10)

Question 19

Explain the different kinds of love.

Answer 19

Agape - the love that God has for sinners / divine, eternal love;
Phileo - friendship love
Storage - family love
Eros - between man and woman

Question 20

Where in 1 John can we find the words, “God is love”?

Answer 20

1 John 4:8

Question 21

What must we abide in, in order for God to abide in us?

Answer 21

Love

1 John 4:16

Question 22

Fill in the blank (1 John 4:18)

“There is no fear in love, but perfect love _______ …”

Answer 22

Casts out fear

Question 23

What ought to be the right response towards the love of God as a believer?

Answer 23

To keep his commandments

1 John 5:3

Question 24

What is the work of the Spirit that’s shown in 1 John?

Answer 24

• Anointing (1 John 2:20)
• Making the presence of God known in the believer (1 John 3:24)
• Assuring us of our faith in him
• Overcoming the world (1 John 4:3-4)

Question 25

Identify where the following verse is from:

“For there are 3 that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these 3 agree…”

Answer 25

1 John 5:7-8

Question 26

Where is the believer’s eternal life found? Or in whom?

Answer 26

In the Son of God

1 John 5:11-12

Question 27

Which book/passage in the Bible talks about the “sin that does not lead to death” and “sin that leads to death”?

Answer 27

1 John 5:16

Question 28

Which epistle ends with these words, “dear children, keep yourselves from idols…”

Answer 28

1 John

5:21