Notes and discussion questions for 1 John 2.
Notes
- John's purpose in writing these things is that we might not sin.
- Jesus is our Advocate. This word means "helper; comforter" as in a lawyer who represents the accused before the judge, who in this case, is GOD.
- Jesus is our propitiation (NKJV). This word means "atoning sacrifice".
- We can be confident that we know Jesus if we keep His commandments.
- Otherwise, the one who professes to know Jesus is a liar and the truth is not in him.
- The one who obeys has GOD's love completed within them. By this they know they are in Jesus.
- We need to walk just as Jesus walked.
- We must love our brother.
- Anyone who hates their brother walks in darkness. The darkness has blinded that man's eyes.
- Our sins are forgiven for GOD's name's sake.
- Fathers have known GOD.
- Young men have overcome Satan. They are strong and GOD's word abides in them.
- Children have known the Father.
- Do not love the world nor the things it contains.
- Anyone who loves this world does not have the love of GOD within him.
- Three kinds of worldly temptations are of this world:
- Lust of the flesh.
- Lust of the eyes.
- Pride of accomplishment.
- The "world" was passing away along with its lusts.
- The one who obeys GOD will live forever.
- Numerous anti-Christs had come.
- They sprang out of the early church.
- Anyone who denies that Jesus is the Christ (anointed of GOD) is a liar and an anti-Christ.
- You can't have the Father without the Son. The one who acknowledges the Son will also have the Father.
- Abide (stay) in that which is from the beginning, the true gospel of GOD. Abide in Jesus.
- When Jesus appears we will have confidence and not be ashamed before Him.
Discussion Questions
- What impact does knowing you have Jesus as your helper, advocate and atoning sacrifice have upon you?
- How can one who claims to love GOD hate his brother? How do they not see that is unacceptable before GOD?
- Why does GOD forgive our sins, according to this chapter?
- How do we ensure that we avoid falling in love with the world and its "pretties?"
- What is an anti-Christ?
- What would have caused a believer to be ashamed at Jesus' coming?