1 John: Real Christianity | Week Two

Written By Greg Atkins
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Begin by sharing prayer requests and praying for one another

Read 1 John 2:3-14 aloud as a group

Key Takeaways

Though we don't earn our relationship with God through works, once we're in relationship with Him, there will be visible evidence—not perfection, but progression. Three key evidences that demonstrate a genuine relationship with Jesus:

  1. Real Christians obey Jesus

  2. Real Christians love Jesus' people

  3. Real Christians rest in Jesus

Discussion Questions:

  1. What's the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Jesus? How would you describe your relationship with Him?

  2. Looking at your life over the past year, what evidence of spiritual growth do you see? Where are you still struggling?

  3. Why do you think loving other Christians is such significant evidence of genuine faith?

  4. Jesus said in John 13:35, "By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." How does our love for each other make Jesus visible to the watching world?

  5. John addresses spiritual children, fathers, and young men—representing different levels of spiritual maturity. Which category do you most identify with right now, and why?

  6. How does knowing that "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4) help you in your current spiritual battles?

This Week’s Discipleship Rhythm: Worship

  • Identify one area where you sense the Holy Spirit prompting you to obey (reading Scripture, serving, sharing your faith, dealing with sin, etc.) Don't be passive-respond to that prompting this week. Share with the group next time what happened.

Group Prayer

Thank God for the gift of salvation through Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to produce fruit in your lives. Pray for greater love for one another in the church. Ask for strength to obey in areas of struggle.

Greg Atkins
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