Seed of the Word
1 John — Group study guide
5 chapters · 70 questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read one chapter per meeting. Each participant can mark their answers and write down what they learned.
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Seed of the Word
1 John 1 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 1 John 1 (KJV)
1. What does John say he heard, saw, looked upon and handled?
1 John 1:1
- A. The Word of life
- B. The temple at Jerusalem
- C. The angels
- D. Moses on the mount
2. What was with the Father and was manifested unto us?
1 John 1:2
- A. The law
- B. The temple
- C. The ark
- D. Eternal life
3. With whom is our fellowship?
1 John 1:3
- A. With the angels
- B. With the world
- C. With the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ
- D. With the ancient prophets
4. Why did John write these things?
1 John 1:4
- A. To correct Peter
- B. That their joy may be full
- C. To ask for offerings
- D. To announce his journey
5. What message does John say he heard of him?
1 John 1:5
- A. That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all
- B. That the world ends tomorrow
- C. That the law no longer exists
- D. That the angels are gods
6. When do we lie and do not the truth?
1 John 1:6
- A. When we confess our sins
- B. When we pray in secret
- C. When we help our brother
- D. When we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness
7. What do we have when we walk in the light, as he is in the light?
1 John 1:7
- A. Rivalry
- B. Indifference
- C. Fellowship one with another
- D. Debts
8. What does God do if we confess our sins?
1 John 1:9
- A. He punishes us more
- B. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
- C. He ignores us
- D. He asks for sacrifices
9. When is his word not in us?
1 John 1:10
- A. When we say we have not sinned
- B. When we confess our sins
- C. When we love our brother
- D. When we pray
Notes
Seed of the Word
1 John 2 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 1 John 2 (KJV)
1. What do we have with the Father if any man sin?
1 John 2:1
- A. An advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous
- B. A severe judge
- C. An accuser
- D. A sacrifice of animals
2. Of what is Jesus the propitiation?
1 John 2:2
- A. Only for the sins of Israel
- B. For debts
- C. For the law
- D. For our sins, and also for the sins of the whole world
3. How do we know that we know him?
1 John 2:3
- A. If we have riches
- B. If we are famous
- C. If we keep his commandments
- D. If we know a lot
4. Who is a liar, and the truth is not in him?
1 John 2:4
- A. He who confesses his sins
- B. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments
- C. He who loves his brother
- D. He who prays every day
5. What is perfected in whoso keepeth his word?
1 John 2:5
- A. The love of God
- B. His riches
- C. His fame
- D. His strength
6. How ought he to walk that saith he abideth in him?
1 John 2:6
- A. As the Pharisees
- B. As the world
- C. However he pleases
- D. Even as he walked
7. Where is he still that hateth his brother?
1 John 2:9
- A. In the light
- B. In the temple
- C. In darkness
- D. In peace
8. What should you do if you do not want to stumble?
1 John 2:10
- A. Flee the world
- B. Love your brother
- C. Fast
- D. Keep silent
9. Why did John write to the little children?
1 John 2:12
- A. Because their sins are forgiven them for his name's sake
- B. Because they were strong
- C. Because they had known the Father from the beginning
- D. Because they had overcome the world
10. Why did John write to the fathers?
1 John 2:13
- A. Because they were rich
- B. Because they were young
- C. Because they were sick
- D. Because they have known him that is from the beginning
11. What is not in a man if he loves the world?
1 John 2:15
- A. Riches
- B. Friends
- C. The love of the Father
- D. Human wisdom
12. What are the three things that are in the world?
1 John 2:16
- A. Faith, hope and charity
- B. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life
- C. Gold, silver and brass
- D. Bread, wine and oil
13. Who abideth for ever?
1 John 2:17
- A. He that doeth the will of God
- B. The world
- C. The lusts of the flesh
- D. The kings of the earth
14. How do we know that it is the last time?
1 John 2:18
- A. Because there are many wars
- B. Because the sun was darkened
- C. Because the temple fell
- D. Because there are many antichrists
15. Why can we know all things?
1 John 2:20
- A. Because we study philosophy
- B. Because we are elders
- C. Because we have an unction from the Holy One
- D. Because we have read every book
16. What is not of the truth?
1 John 2:21
- A. Love
- B. No lie
- C. Light
- D. Righteousness
17. Whom does the antichrist deny?
1 John 2:22
- A. The Father and the Son
- B. Only the angels
- C. Moses
- D. The prophets
18. What is the promise that he hath promised us?
1 John 2:25
- A. Earthly riches
- B. A kingdom on earth
- C. Long life
- D. Eternal life
19. What must we do so that we are not ashamed before him at his coming?
1 John 2:28
- A. Hide ourselves
- B. Offer sacrifices
- C. Abide in him
- D. Do many works to be seen
20. Of whom is every one born that doeth righteousness?
1 John 2:29
- A. He is born of the flesh
- B. He is born of him
- C. He is born of the world
- D. He is born of the law
Notes
Seed of the Word
1 John 3 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 1 John 3 (KJV)
1. Why does the world not know us?
1 John 3:1
- A. Because we are few
- B. Because it knew him not
- C. Because we live far away
- D. Because we are poor
2. What shall we be when he shall appear?
1 John 3:2
- A. Like him, for we shall see him as he is
- B. Angels
- C. Kings of the earth
- D. The same as before
3. What does every man do that hath this hope in him?
1 John 3:3
- A. He grows rich
- B. He separates from the brethren
- C. He falls asleep
- D. He purifieth himself
4. Why does a person keep on sinning?
1 John 3:6
- A. Because he is poor
- B. Because he did not study
- C. Because he hath not seen him, neither known him
- D. Because he is young
5. Of whom is he that committeth sin?
1 John 3:8
- A. He is of God
- B. He is of the devil
- C. He is of the law
- D. He is of the angels
6. For what purpose was the Son of God manifested, regarding the devil?
1 John 3:8
- A. That he might destroy the works of the devil
- B. To make a covenant with him
- C. To give him more power
- D. To talk with him
7. Why does whosoever is born of God not commit sin?
1 John 3:9
- A. Because he is rich
- B. Because he lives in the temple
- C. Because he fasts every day
- D. Because his seed remaineth in him
8. Of whom is he not that loveth not his brother?
1 John 3:10
- A. He is not of his family
- B. He is not of the city
- C. He is not of God
- D. He is not of the synagogue
9. Why did Cain slay his brother?
1 John 3:12
- A. Over an inheritance
- B. Because he was of that wicked one, and his works were evil
- C. By accident
- D. By God's command
10. What should we not marvel at?
1 John 3:13
- A. That the world hate us
- B. That God loves us
- C. That the brethren help us
- D. That the light shines
11. In what does he abide that loveth not his brother?
1 John 3:14
- A. In life
- B. In light
- C. In peace
- D. In death
12. How do we perceive the love of God?
1 John 3:16
- A. In that he gave us riches
- B. In that he delivered us from every trial
- C. Because he laid down his life for us
- D. In that he gave us the law
13. Does the love of God dwell in someone who will not help his brother in need?
1 John 3:17
- Yes
- No
14. How should we love?
1 John 3:18
- A. In deed and in truth
- B. In word only
- C. With the tongue only
- D. Only those who love us
15. What do we have if our heart condemn us not?
1 John 3:21
- A. Fear
- B. Shame
- C. Doubt
- D. Confidence toward God
16. Why shall we receive of him whatsoever we ask?
1 John 3:22
- A. Because we give much money
- B. Because we pray with many words
- C. Because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight
- D. Because we are priests
Notes
Seed of the Word
1 John 4 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 1 John 4 (KJV)
1. Why should we try the spirits?
1 John 4:1
- A. Because they are angels
- B. Because the Pharisees did so
- C. Because many false prophets are gone out into the world
- D. Because it is fun
2. Why have we overcome them?
1 John 4:4
- A. Because we are more numerous
- B. Because greater is he that is in us, than he that is in the world
- C. Because we are stronger
- D. Because we have weapons
3. Who heareth us?
1 John 4:6
- A. He that knoweth God
- B. The world
- C. The false prophets
- D. The antichrists
4. True or false? He that is not of God heareth not us; hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.
1 John 4:6
- True
- False
5. Herein is love — in what?
1 John 4:10
- A. That we loved God first
- B. In keeping the feasts
- C. That God loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins
- D. In giving alms
6. Since God so loved us, what ought we to do?
1 John 4:11
- A. Offer sacrifices
- B. Love one another
- C. Withdraw from the world
- D. Keep silent
7. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us — how?
1 John 4:13
- A. Because he hath given us of his Spirit
- B. Because we have riches
- C. Because we never suffer
- D. Because we are famous
8. As he is, what are we?
1 John 4:17
- A. Unprofitable servants
- B. Strangers to the world
- C. Angels
- D. So are we in this world
9. What is there not in love?
1 John 4:18
- A. Joy
- B. Peace
- C. Fear
- D. Truth
10. What does fear have?
1 John 4:18
- A. Joy
- B. Torment
- C. Hope
- D. Rest
11. Why do we love God?
1 John 4:19
- A. Because he first loved us
- B. Because the law commands it
- C. Because we are afraid
- D. Because we are good
Notes
Seed of the Word
1 John 5 — Study questions
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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Read first: 1 John 5 (KJV)
1. Of whom is he born that believeth that Jesus is the Christ?
1 John 5:1
- A. Of God
- B. Of the flesh
- C. Of Abraham
- D. Of the law
2. Are God's commandments grievous?
1 John 5:3
- Yes
- No
3. What is the victory that overcometh the world?
1 John 5:4
- A. Our riches
- B. Our army
- C. Our faith
- D. Our wisdom
4. Who is he that overcometh the world?
1 John 5:5
- A. The strongest
- B. He that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God
- C. The richest
- D. The wisest
5. By what two things did Jesus Christ come?
1 John 5:6
- A. By water and blood
- B. By fire and wind
- C. By bread and wine
- D. By gold and silver
6. Who are the three that bear record in heaven?
1 John 5:7
- A. Moses, Elias and John
- B. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
- C. Peter, James and John
- D. The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost
7. Who bear witness in earth?
1 John 5:8
- A. The sun, the moon and the stars
- B. The apostles, the prophets and the kings
- C. The Spirit, the water, and the blood
- D. Bread, wine and oil
8. What is the confidence that we have in him?
1 John 5:14
- A. That we will never have problems
- B. That if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us
- C. That we will be rich
- D. That everything we want will happen
9. If we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, what else do we know?
1 John 5:15
- A. That we have the petitions that we desired of him
- B. That we must ask again
- C. That we will receive nothing
- D. That we must fast first
10. What is all unrighteousness?
1 John 5:17
- A. A harmless mistake
- B. Weakness
- C. Custom
- D. Sin
11. Whom does that wicked one touch not?
1 John 5:18
- A. The rich
- B. Those who live in the temple
- C. Whosoever is born of God and sinneth not
- D. The angels
12. In whom does the whole world lie?
1 John 5:19
- A. In the angels
- B. In wickedness (the wicked one)
- C. In Rome
- D. In the law
13. Why hath God given us an understanding?
1 John 5:20
- A. That we may know him that is true
- B. To make money
- C. To argue
- D. To be famous
14. From what should we keep ourselves?
1 John 5:21
- A. From the brethren
- B. From the light
- C. From prayer
- D. From idols