1 John — Group study guide
Leader version
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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1 John 1 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: A. The Word of life
The Word of life.
1 John 1:1
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
Correct answer: D. Eternal life
The life.
1 John 1:2
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
Correct answer: C. With the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ
With the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
1 John 1:3
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
Correct answer: B. That their joy may be full
That the brethren's joy may be full.
1 John 1:4
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
Correct answer: A. That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all
That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
1 John 1:5
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
Correct answer: D. When we say we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness
When we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness.
1 John 1:6
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
Correct answer: C. Fellowship one with another
We have fellowship one with another.
1 John 1:7
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
Correct answer: B. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
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
Correct answer: A. When we say we have not sinned
When we say that we have not sinned.
1 John 1:10
Notes
1 John 2 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: A. An advocate, Jesus Christ the righteous
We have Jesus Christ the righteous as our advocate.
1 John 2:1
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
Correct answer: D. For our sins, and also for the sins of the whole world
For our sins and those of the whole world.
1 John 2:2
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
Correct answer: C. If we keep his commandments
If we keep his commandments.
1 John 2:3
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
Correct answer: B. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments
Everyone who says he knows him and keepeth not his commandments.
1 John 2:4
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
Correct answer: A. The love of God
The love of God is perfected.
1 John 2:5
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
Correct answer: D. Even as he walked
He ought to walk even as he walked.
1 John 2:6
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
Correct answer: C. In darkness
He is in darkness.
1 John 2:9
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
Correct answer: B. Love your brother
Love the brethren and not hate them.
1 John 2:10
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
Correct answer: A. Because their sins are forgiven them for his name's sake
Because their sins were forgiven for his name's sake.
1 John 2:12
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
Correct answer: D. Because they have known him that is from the beginning
Because they have known him that is from the beginning.
1 John 2:13
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
Correct answer: C. The love of the Father
The love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:15
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
Correct answer: B. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life
1. The lust of the flesh. 2. Of the eyes. 3. And the pride of life.
1 John 2:16
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
Correct answer: A. He that doeth the will of God
He that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
1 John 2:17
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
Correct answer: D. Because there are many antichrists
Because there are many antichrists.
1 John 2:18
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
Correct answer: C. Because we have an unction from the Holy One
Because we have an unction from the Holy One.
1 John 2:20
16. What is not of the truth?
1 John 2:21
- A. Love
- B. No lie
- C. Light
- D. Righteousness
Correct answer: B. No lie
A lie.
1 John 2:21
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
Correct answer: A. The Father and the Son
He denieth the Father and the Son.
1 John 2:22
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
Correct answer: D. Eternal life
Eternal life.
1 John 2:25
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
Correct answer: C. Abide in him
Abide in him.
1 John 2:28
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
Correct answer: B. He is born of him
He is born of him.
1 John 2:29
Notes
1 John 3 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: B. Because it knew him not
Because it does not know God.
1 John 3:1
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
Correct answer: A. Like him, for we shall see him as he is
We shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
1 John 3:2
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
Correct answer: D. He purifieth himself
He purifieth himself.
1 John 3:3
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
Correct answer: C. Because he hath not seen him, neither known him
Because he hath not seen him, neither known him.
1 John 3:6
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
Correct answer: B. He is of the devil
He is of the devil.
1 John 3:8
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
Correct answer: A. That he might destroy the works of the devil
That he might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:8
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
Correct answer: D. Because his seed remaineth in him
Because God's seed remaineth in him and because he is born of God.
1 John 3:9
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
Correct answer: C. He is not of God
He is not of God.
1 John 3:10
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
Correct answer: B. Because he was of that wicked one, and his works were evil
Because he was of that wicked one.
1 John 3:12
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
Correct answer: A. That the world hate us
The fact that the world hates us.
1 John 3:13
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
Correct answer: D. In death
He abideth in death.
1 John 3:14
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
Correct answer: C. Because he laid down his life for us
Because he laid down his life for us.
1 John 3:16
13. Does the love of God dwell in someone who will not help his brother in need?
1 John 3:17
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
No, the love of God does not dwell in him.
1 John 3:17
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
Correct answer: A. In deed and in truth
In deed and in truth.
1 John 3:18
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
Correct answer: D. Confidence toward God
Confidence toward God.
1 John 3:21
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
Correct answer: C. Because we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight
If we keep his commandments and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
1 John 3:22
Notes
1 John 4 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: C. Because many false prophets are gone out into the world
Because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
1 John 4:1
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
Correct answer: B. Because greater is he that is in us, than he that is in the world
Because we are of God and greater is he that is in us.
1 John 4:4
3. Who heareth us?
1 John 4:6
- A. He that knoweth God
- B. The world
- C. The false prophets
- D. The antichrists
Correct answer: A. He that knoweth God
Everyone that is of God.
1 John 4:6
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
Correct answer: True
True.
1 John 4:6
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
Correct answer: C. That God loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins
That God loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:10
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
Correct answer: B. Love one another
Love one another.
1 John 4:11
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
Correct answer: A. Because he hath given us of his Spirit
Because he hath given us of his Spirit.
1 John 4:13
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
Correct answer: D. So are we in this world
So are we in this world.
1 John 4:17
9. What is there not in love?
1 John 4:18
- A. Joy
- B. Peace
- C. Fear
- D. Truth
Correct answer: C. Fear
Fear.
1 John 4:18
10. What does fear have?
1 John 4:18
- A. Joy
- B. Torment
- C. Hope
- D. Rest
Correct answer: B. Torment
Torment.
1 John 4:18
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
Correct answer: A. Because he first loved us
Because he first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Notes
1 John 5 — Study questions
Leader version
Questions by Pastor Jose Acevedo
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
Correct answer: A. Of God
He is born of God.
1 John 5:1
2. Are God's commandments grievous?
1 John 5:3
- Yes
- No
Correct answer: No
No.
1 John 5:3
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
Correct answer: C. Our faith
Our faith.
1 John 5:4
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
Correct answer: B. He that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God
He that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God.
1 John 5:5
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
Correct answer: A. By water and blood
By water and blood.
1 John 5:6
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
Correct answer: D. The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost
The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost.
1 John 5:7
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
Correct answer: C. The Spirit, the water, and the blood
The Spirit, the water, and the blood.
1 John 5:8
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
Correct answer: B. That if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us
That if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.
1 John 5:14
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
Correct answer: A. That we have the petitions that we desired of him
We know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
1 John 5:15
10. What is all unrighteousness?
1 John 5:17
- A. A harmless mistake
- B. Weakness
- C. Custom
- D. Sin
Correct answer: D. Sin
It is sin.
1 John 5:17
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
Correct answer: C. Whosoever is born of God and sinneth not
Whosoever is born of God and sinneth not.
1 John 5:18
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
Correct answer: B. In wickedness (the wicked one)
In wickedness (the wicked one).
1 John 5:19
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
Correct answer: A. That we may know him that is true
That we may know him that is true.
1 John 5:20
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
Correct answer: D. From idols
From idols.
1 John 5:21