Questions:

1. Read 1 John 1:1-5. Why do you think John places so much emphasis and importance on what has already been preached and heard?

2. Read 1 John 1:6-7. What does claiming to have fellowship with Christ look like in our culture? What does John say indicates the truthfulness of those claims? What is "walking in darkness"?

3. Read 1 John 1:8-10. How does modern culture view sin? What would modern culture claim concerning what John says?

4. John tells his readers in 1 John 2:1-2 that while he desires their purity. What role does Christian purity (or its pursuit) play in Christian faith?

5. Read 1 John 2:3-6. Why is obedience to God so important for a Christian?

6.Review the 3 lies combated in this week's passage: Lie #1. God is ok with sin/God can abide sin Lie #2. It is possible to be sinless apart from Christ Lie #3. The way I live my life doesn’t affect my Christianity Which is most common broadly in our culture? Which one is most common among Christians?

1. How do you think Jesus would respond to someone under the influence of these lies?

2. How can you put into practice the things you learned this week? How can you work to combat the 3 lies in your own life?