Week of July 24, 2022

Discipleship Group Guide

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

  • Open with prayer

  • How would you summarize these verses in your own words?

  • What does it mean to “confess” in verse 2? What exactly is the confession?

  • Read Mark 1:24, 3:11, and 5:7. Are these confessions consistent with the test John gives in verses 2-3? What’s the difference in these confessions and what John is instructing?

  • Compare 1 John 2:18-23 and 4:1-3.

  • Explain the pronouns in verses 4-6. Who is the “we”, “they”, “you”, and “us”? How does that shape our understanding and application of the text?

  • What does it mean to “listen” in verses 5-6?

  • How can you put this test into practice? Who are you listening to? What do those voices confess? What voices should you stop listening to or start listening to?

  • How do these verses help you worship and follow Jesus?

  • Close with prayer

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