Women of Grace Fall Semester 2002

Tests of Eternal Life

Homework for Lesson One: I John 1:1-4

Facts, Fellowship, and Fullness of Joy

Your Homework is Not Only to Sharpen Your Understanding of the Bible but a Ministry to Others in Your Small Groups! Be Faithful to Give Careful Thought to Each Answer with the Expectation of Sharing with Others What You have Discovered.

 

Memory Verse- I John 1:4

1. Read I John 1:1-4.

(a) What is John referring to in verse 1?

 

 

 

 

 

(b) What had he heard, what had he seen, and what had he handled?

 

 

 

 

 

(c) How do you know?

 

 

 

 

 

2. (a) According to verse 4, what is one purpose John writes this letter?

 

 

 

 

(b) Should this fruit be evident in the life of a believer? (See Gal. 5:22,23)

 

 

 

 

(c) What does it mean to have fullness of joy?

 

 

 

 

 

3. (a) What phrase is repeated in verses 1,2, and 3?

 

 

 

(b) Why do you think John repeats this phrase?

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. What do you think John means in verse 3 by the term "fellowship?"

 

 

 

 

 

5. (a) Do you have "fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ?"

 

 

 

 

(b) How is this evident in your life?

 

 

 

 

 

6. According to the following verses, what should bring one fullness of joy? (By the way, who authored most of these verses?)

 

John 3:29;

 

 

 

John 15:9-11;

 

 

 

John 16:24;

 

 

 

John 17:13;

 

 

 

 

Phil. 2:2;

 

 

 

II John 12.

 

 

 

7. (a) How does your life exhibit fullness of joy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) If not, what is hindering that joy?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) What will you do about it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. What would you like to see the Lord do in your life through this study in I John? Please come with a request to share with your group on a 3X5 card.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come with a request so that we might pray for you.