1-3John & Jude Study Information:Chapter7:TheVictorious Life 1 John 5:1-5Drawing Near:1. Lookingback over your life, think for a few moments about any small “victories” you’vehad. List them below:~ Athletic accomplishments~ Academic achievements~ Martial milestones~ Career triumphs2. Towhat do you attribute those victories? (Don’t be cocky or overly modest!) Lesson Questions:1. FirstJohn 5:1 lists two characteristics of an overcomer. What are they?2. Thereis a third characteristic of an over comer (vv. 2-3). What is it?3. Lookingback over this short passage, what terms and phrases did John repeat? Why thisrepetition?4. Whatdid John mean by his statement that God’s commands are not “burdensome” (v. 3)?5. Accordingto John, what is the way to become an overcomer?Going Deeper: Scriptures: John 16:33 – 17:5Exploring the Meaning:6. Whywas Jesus so confident that He had overcome the world?7. Whatfurther light does Jesus’ teaching above shed on John’s teaching in 5:1, 5?8. DidJohn suggest that all believers are overcomers, or only a few “super Christians”?How do you know? 9. What is the difference between saving faithand intellectual belief? Truth for Today: Reflecting on the Text:10. Would you describe most of the Christians youknow as “victorious overcomers”? Why or why not? 11. Do you really have faith in and believe thatJesus is the Son of God? Why?12. It is often said that the children of Godhave three great enemies. What steps will you take to “overcome” in thefollowing areas?~The “world”~The “flesh”~The “devil”Personal Response:Use as much space as youneed in order to write down ANY and ALL of your thoughts, reflections,questions, and so you that you may have about this study. You can also includea personal prayer about anything you feel is needed. As always you are morethan welcome to send your answers in and I will be glad to talk to you one onone about anything you need or wish to talk about. As always, we are lookingfor brothers and sisters in Christ that would like to come onto the show andshare their personal testimonies. If you would like to be a guest please let meknow and I will get a hold of you ASAP.
Chapter7:
TheVictorious Life 1 John 5:1-5
Drawing Near:
1. Lookingback over your life, think for a few moments about any small “victories” you’vehad. List them below:
~ Athletic accomplishments
~ Academic achievements
~ Martial milestones
~ Career triumphs
2. Towhat do you attribute those victories? (Don’t be cocky or overly modest!)
Lesson Questions:
1. FirstJohn 5:1 lists two characteristics of an overcomer. What are they?
2. Thereis a third characteristic of an over comer (vv. 2-3). What is it?
3. Lookingback over this short passage, what terms and phrases did John repeat? Why thisrepetition?
4. Whatdid John mean by his statement that God’s commands are not “burdensome” (v. 3)?
5. Accordingto John, what is the way to become an overcomer?
Going Deeper: Scriptures: John 16:33 – 17:5
Exploring the Meaning:
6. Whywas Jesus so confident that He had overcome the world?
7. Whatfurther light does Jesus’ teaching above shed on John’s teaching in 5:1, 5?
8. DidJohn suggest that all believers are overcomers, or only a few “super Christians”?How do you know?
9. What is the difference between saving faithand intellectual belief?
Truth for Today:
Reflecting on the Text:
10. Would you describe most of the Christians youknow as “victorious overcomers”? Why or why not?
11. Do you really have faith in and believe thatJesus is the Son of God? Why?
12. It is often said that the children of Godhave three great enemies. What steps will you take to “overcome” in thefollowing areas?
~The “world”
~The “flesh”
~The “devil”
Personal Response:
Use as much space as youneed in order to write down ANY and ALL of your thoughts, reflections,questions, and so you that you may have about this study. You can also includea personal prayer about anything you feel is needed. As always you are morethan welcome to send your answers in and I will be glad to talk to you one onone about anything you need or wish to talk about. As always, we are lookingfor brothers and sisters in Christ that would like to come onto the show andshare their personal testimonies. If you would like to be a guest please let meknow and I will get a hold of you ASAP.