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Feb 1, 2021 · LESSON #1: One of the assurances of salvation is our obedience to His Word. LESSON #2: A person who is saying he has come to know Him and is not obedient is a liar and the truth is not in him. LESSON #3: The love of God is brought to maturity in the obedient heart.
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Welcome to the Faith Foundations study guide on the gospel of John! Whether you are just beginning your new life with Christ, or have been a Christian for many years, this study guide is for you. It is designed to help you discover, through personal study and group discussion, the incredible riches of God’s Word, and to help you grow in your walk w...
These materials can be used profitably in personal study or in an adult Sunday School class. But their value will be best realized when they are used in small groups, meeting either at church during the Sunday School hour or in homes during the week. There are several reasons for this. First, no one has perfect insight into every passage of Scriptu...
The groups should be composed of 6-14 people: if they are smaller, any absences can make it difficult to maintain the discussion; if they are larger, not everyone can participate. You can meet from two to four times a month; if the group meets less than twice a month, the members aren’t spending enough time together to build relationships. Some gro...
Which of the characters in this passage can you most easily identify with? John the Baptist? The Pharisees? The disciples? □ Which of the several titles for Jesus in this passage seems most significant to you? Why?
Who was the “Andrew” or “Philip” who invited you to Christ? □ What is your faith in Christ based on? The miracles recorded in Scripture? Answers to prayer? Or something else? □ If Jesus were “cleaning house” in your life and removing everything that hinders you from fully worshiping God, where do you think he would start?
How would you describe your own search for truth before you trusted in Christ? □ What convinced you that Jesus was more than just a great teacher? □ Was your conversion experience more like a gentle breeze, a strong wind, or a hurricane?
How could you use Jesus' conversation with the woman as a model for personal evangelism? □ How could you apply Jesus' words about the harvest to yourself? □ Do you worship God “in spirit and truth”? □ What do you think this passage tells us about Jesus?
Geographically, this was true because the region of Samaria lay between Judea on the south and Galilee on the north. This may also refer to the fact that God's plan, which included the encounter with the woman at the well, required Jesus to travel through this region.
In what ways do people today come to Jesus seeking something other than salvation? □ Do you find it easy or difficult to rest on God's word when circumstances seem to contradict it? When have you done so and how did it turn out? □ In light of the circumstances behind the healing of the invalid, how would you evaluate this view of salvation: “We do...
What does this passage tell us about the relationship between God the Father and God the Son? □ If someone other than God made the claims about himself which Jesus makes here, would he be a great moral teacher? Or something else? □ How do your motivations for Bible study compare with those of the religious leaders in this passage?
When have you seen God take what you offered Him, even if it was very small, and multiply it beyond what you could ever have expected? How might you need to trust Him to do this now? □ How can the story of Jesus walking on the water help you to deal with the storms in your own life?
How do you feel about the statements Jesus makes concerning God's control over people coming to Christ? □ How did God “draw” you to Christ? □ Have you ever felt like turning back from following Jesus? What kept you from doing so?
What reasons do people give today for rejecting Jesus? □ Have you ever been unable to do what was expected of you because of the words of Christ, as the guards were? □ What does this passage tell us about Jesus? About his opponents? □ What temptations do you think Jesus faced throughout this passage? When have you faced similar temptations in...
How does the story of the woman caught in adultery make you feel about your own sin? □ How has Christ been a “light” to you? □ Why is Jesus' identity so critically important?
Why do you think Jesus speaks so harshly to his Jewish opponents? □ What is the key issue in this passage? □ Case study: Your friend has put off trusting in Christ because she's afraid she won't be able to maintain her faith without falling away. What do you tell her?
What do you think about the fact that God allowed the man in this story to be born blind and to suffer many years, in order that Jesus would have someone to heal? What difficult circumstances in your life may have a purpose which only God understands?
Have you ever been angry with God for failing to prevent suffering, in your life or the life of someone close to you? How can this passage help us to deal with such situations? □ Have you ever boldly taken a risk to follow Christ, as Thomas did? What was the result?
How is your relationship with Christ like or unlike Mary's? Would you like it to be different? □ What was it about Lazarus that made him such an effective evangelist?
□ What is one thing you would attempt if you knew you could not fail?
What characterizes this 'branch'? What people does this 'branch' represent? What happens to this 'branch'? What happens to these people?
What life experiences do you look back on as 'pruning' experiences? □ How well 'connected' to Christ do you feel right now? □ What can we do to more fully experience fellowship with Christ, our life-giving “vine”?
How would you describe the Spirit's role in bringing people to Christ? How does this fit with our role? □ How does your view of God affect your prayers? □ Which of the Spirit's ministries have you experienced recently?
How do you think Peter felt when Jesus rebuked him for attacking the high priest's servant? □ How do you think Peter felt when he was being questioned by the servant girl? After he heard the rooster crowing? Have you ever felt like this? □ What lessons can we learn from Peter's failure and eventual restoration to fellowship with Christ and fruitf...
□ Have you ever been unfairly treated by someone in authority, such as a teacher or a policeman?
How is the release of Barabbas a picture of the gospel? □ Who in this passage can you most easily identify with? □ What most impresses you about Jesus in this passage? How does this serve as an example for you to follow?
How do you feel about the fact that God used even the actions of godless men like Pilate to accomplish his plan? □ What did those who witnessed the crucifixion likely think about Jesus’ success in life? What does this tell you about the limits of our own reason and judgment?
Alan Perkins is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received the Th.M. degree with honors and the Edwin C. Deibler award in historical theology. He has many years of experience leading small groups, as a pastor and church planter, and in parachurch ministry.
Alan Perkins is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received the Th.M. degree with honors and the Edwin C. Deibler award in historical theology. He has many years of experience leading small groups, as a pastor and church planter, and in parachurch ministry.
Alan Perkins is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received the Th.M. degree with honors and the Edwin C. Deibler award in historical theology. He has many years of experience leading small groups, as a pastor and church planter, and in parachurch ministry.
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Further, there are many similarities between this book and 1,2, & 3 John (note especially 1 John 1:1ff). Finally, early church writers and historians have universally recognized John as the author of this account. As Horne stated: The Gospel by Saint John has been universally received as
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Studies in John will take you systematically through the Book of John, and bring you to a crucial point of decision regarding his-tory’s most influential figure. This study is designed with four sections which are to be done simultaneously; thus, in 31 days, you will complete this book. Section 1—Bible study of the Gospel of John
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Our 1 John Bible study guide contains 12 online lessons. Each lesson goes through one passage in verse by verse chunks. Discussion questions can help you get the most out of the text or teach a small group Bible study. And the commentary adds practical insights which can help you understand the text more deeply.
Jun 1, 2019 · John is one of the most prolific authors in the New Testament. He first wrote the Gospel of John to convince the world that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Secondly, he writes the book of Revelation while he is exiled on the Isle of Patmos.
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May 31, 2013 · Regarding Jesus Christ, John wants his flock to know with assurance who Jesus Christ is and why He came. He is the eternal Son of God, sent by the Father to be the Savior of the world (not just of the exclusive, enlightened few; 2:2; 4:14). He assures them of this truth through three witnesses.
