TODAY:

Letters of John: Truth & Lies

BIG IDEA:

We need to pay attention to anything that tries to add to, change or take away from Jesus

SCRIPTURES:

1 John 2:15-27, John 3:16-17, John 10:30, John 14:6-11, John 15:1-5

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Do you tend to influence those around you, or are you more influenced?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read 1 John 2:15-27. Last week we talked about how there were people

who claimed a “secret/higher/fuller” knowledge of Jesus, but in this section

we see they actually denied the fullness of Jesus. Why is this so dangerous?

What effect could this have on a person’s faith, life & eternity?

Q: What are some things the world promises to deliver that only God can?

Q: What does it look like for you to “abide/remain” in Jesus & to have His

“anointing”? Be specific.

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: “Antichrist” is both a person & a principle. How can you be aware of any

influences that are actually against Christ around you, even from within the

“Christian culture” & church?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: How can you reflect God’s redemptive love for the world (John 3:16)

without chasing after a sinful “love” of the world?