Read 1 John 5:16–21. All wrongdoing is sin. But there is some sin that leads to death and some that does not. What do you think John is talking about in 1 John 5:16–17?
What do you think John means when he says in verse 5:19 “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one”?
Who are the people in your life that would notice if you began to drift away from the faith?
Notice every time John uses the word “true” in 1 John 5:20. Why do you think he gives such a strong and repeated emphasis to “truth” here at the end of his letter?
Read 1 John 5:21 again. What are some of the most common “idols” you see people in your context tempted to worship today?
How can good gifts, such as family, work, success, rest, or ministry, become idols when they are put in God’s place? What things in your own life are you tempted to put in the place of God?
Spend some time together in prayer. Ask God to search your heart and reveal any idols that have begun to compete with Him for your trust, love, or obedience. Ask that He would become so satisfying to your heart today that you would not look to lesser things. Thank God for the letter of 1 John, asking that He would continue to help you understand and live out all the things God has preserved for us through this letter in Scripture.
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Overview
Courage in Christ is not a white-knuckling faith. It’s rooted in God's promises to His secured people, sustained by the prayers of fellow believers, and fueled by God’s power to help us turn away from idols.
Join us as Tyler David wraps up 1 John, remembering the path and promise of eternal life.
