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2026 1 John Lesson 5

LET’S LOVE WITH ACTIONS AND IN TRUTH

1 John 3:11-24

Key Verse: 3:18

1. What message had the believers heard from the beginning (11)? Why does John use Cain as a negative example when teaching believers about love (12)? As children of God, how should God’s love be reflected in our relationships with others?
2. Why does the world hate God’s people (13)? Why is loving one another such an important sign of spiritual life (14-15)? What is the ultimate definition of love (16a)?
3. How does Christ’s example challenge us to love our brothers and sisters (16b)? Why does John connect God’s love with practical care for those in need (17)? What does it mean to love “with actions and in truth” rather than merely “with words or speech” (18)?
4. What does John teach about the relationship between our assurance of salvation, confidence before God, and prayer (19–22)? How are faith in Jesus, love for one another, and abiding in God connected in the life of a believer (23–24)?
5. What practical step can you take this week to live in a way that pleases God? How can our church community better demonstrate love through actions and truth?