Women of Grace Fall Semester ‘02

Tests of Eternal Life

Homework for Lesson Eleven: I John 3:4-8

The Children of God Contrasted with

The Children of Satan

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 3:5

1) Read I John 3:4-8. (a) For what two reasons that John lists was Christ manifested?

 

 

 

 

(b) What contrasts do you see between those who are born of God, and those who are not born of God?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) What does this passage teach you regarding sin?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) (a) What are some other Biblical terms for sin? Psalm 51:1-4; Psalm 119:3; I Timothy 1:9(KJV); I John 5:17.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) How would you personally define sin?

 

 

 

 

 

(c) How does the unbelieving world define sin? (Or should I say redefine?)

 

 

 

 

 

3) (a) Why was the law given according to Romans 7:1-8:4?

 

 

 

 

 

(b) What characteristics does Paul use to describe the law? (You should find at least four)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) How would you use this passage to confront those who say we are not under the law today, or we need not abide by it?

 

 

4) (a) What do you think John means when he says that the "devil sinneth from the beginning"?

 

 

 

 

 

(b) How did Lucifer/Satan fall according to Isaiah 14:12-17?

 

 

 

 

 

(c) What will be the final fate of Satan according to Isaiah?

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) What warning(s) are there here for us?

 

 

 

 

 

 

5) John states that Christ will "destroy the works of the devil." (I John 3:8) (a) Give some Biblical examples where Christ did this. (hint: look in the Gospels)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)When and how will Satan finally be destroyed according to Revelation 20:7-10?

 

 

 

 

(c) Where is Satan's final destiny?

 

 

 

 

(d) How will he spend eternity?

 

 

 

 

 

6) In what ways does your life manifest that you are indeed a child of God?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7) Will you determine to share with at least one person over the break that Jesus Christ came into the world to take away his/her sins? Share with your partner so she can pray for you.

 

 

 

 

 

8) Meditate on I John 3:5 and come with a prayer of thanksgiving to God based on your meditation of this verse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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