CFL: 1 john 1-3 Flashcards
What is the passage that deals with assurance?
Matthew 7
What percentage of americans prayed the sinner’s prayer according to the barna study?
50%
What percentage of americans have no regular church presence?
25%
What percentage of americans have lifestyles opposite of what the bible says?
25%
What are 3 things that people use to assure themselves?
- A prayer they prayed
- Ministry activity
- Morality
What are the two identifiers of salvation according to 1 john?
- Place your hope of Jesus
* You have a new nature
What did Leviticus’ example about the hand on the head of the animal mean?
His sins were being passed to the animal
What are the 3 attitudes towards sin that are a sign you are not a believer according to J.D. Grear?
- You willfully sin (habits)
- You say you have no sin
- You have no confidence before God because of your sin
What are the 3 responses to the light?
- Go back into darkness
- Make excuses
- Repent and confess
What is propitiation?
A claim against you that has been satisfied
What is an advocate?
Someone who argues your case before the bar of justice on your behalf
What is the general attitude that christians should have when it comes to joy?
- Christ’s blood was enough to have victory over sin
* Their joy doesn’t rest on their present condition rather on their eternal condition (eternal life)
Which 2 verses in 1 john 2 correlate for john 8:7?
Verse 8 and 10
Why did he call them children?
To show concern on their spiritual growth
What are the 3 tests in 1 john 2?
- Do we keep his commandments?
- Do you love one another/brother?
- Do you love the world?
What are the tests in 1 John 3?
- Are you in the process of purifying yourself?
- Do you love one another?
- Do you practice sin?
What does 1 john 4:6 is a distinguishing feature of those that are of God or of the world?
Those that are of God hear God’s word and do it, those that are not of God can hear His word but don’t do it.
In 1 john 4 verse 17 and 18, John points out 2 features that can distinguish someone who truly has the love of God and someone who doesn’t. What are they?
- They have courage
* They fear God and not of the rest
How many men encountered Jesus?
3
How did the first man encounter Jesus?
He goes up to Jesus and says “i’ll follow wherever you go”
How does Jesus respond to the first man’s encounter?
The son of man doesn’t have a place to lay his head (are you ok following me when you know you don’t have a place to stay)
What would most conclude that the first man responded after what Jesus said to him?
He didn’t continue to follow Him
How did the second man encounter Jesus?
Jesus told him to follow him but he wanted to bury his father first (do everything else once he is ok and safe)
What did Jesus respond to the second man’s encounter?
He told him to stop making excuses
