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2026 1 John Lesson 7

FAITH THAT OVERCOMES THE WORLD

1 John 5:1-21

Key Verse: 5:4

1. What relationship is described between loving God and loving God’s children (1–2)? What does it mean in practical terms to love God and carry out His commands (2–3a)? Why might God’s commands not be burdensome to those who are born of God (3)?
2. What does it mean to “overcome the world” (4)? What is the relationship between faith in Jesus and victory over the world (4-5)? How does believing that Jesus is the Son of God strengthen you in difficult circumstances?
3. What is meant by Jesus coming “by water and blood” (6)? Why are the Spirit, the water, and the blood presented as witnesses to Jesus Christ (7–8)? Why is God’s testimony about His Son the foundation of Christian assurance and salvation (9–12)?
4. What are those who believe in Jesus meant to know, and why was this assurance especially important (13)? What confidence can believers have when they pray (14-15)? In what ways can we seek God’s will more intentionally in our prayers?
5. What might John mean by “sin that leads to death” and “sin that does not lead to death” (16–17)? How are those who are born of God protected from the evil one (18)? How does knowing the true God help us resist the influence of the world and keep ourselves from idols (19–21)?