1.10-1.16

Born occurs 11 times in 8 verses (ESV), in chapters 2-5. How does 1 John say that people become born of God? In chapters 2-5, positively, what do people born of God do? Negatively, what don't people born of God do?

12.13.09-12.26.09

For these two weeks, take a break from 1 John. Instead, read two chapters a day in the Gospel of John. What themes do you recognize now from 1 John?

12.6.09-12.12.09

The word love is used 46 times in 1 John (ESV and NIV). Though not used in chapter 1, it is used multiple times in chapters 2-5. What should we love? What shouldn't we love?

11/29-12/05

Key Word: Children

In chapters 3 and 5 John writes of children of God. In chapter 3 he contrasts children of God with children of the devil. As you read through the book, how do you become a child of God? How do you know if you are a child of God or a child of the devil? What other contrasts do you see in the book?

Key Words: Truth, Lie. 11/22/09-11/28/09

The word truth is used 11 times in 10 verses in the NIV. The word is in all 5 chapters. The opposite of truth is a lie. The words lie and liar appear in every chapter except chapter 3. As you read, what does being characterized by truth look like throughout the book? What lies do the liars tell throughout the book?