That You May Know (1 John)

Description Do you ever feel as if the passing of time and the worries of the world have eaten away at the confidence you first had as a new Christian? Do you ever doubt that you have eternal life? If you do, you're not alone. The readers of 1 John experienced this same doubt. They had heard the gospel of Jesus and believed he was the Christ, the Son of God; but, like us, they lived in a world that ate away at their confidence. In their case, it was worldly desires and false teachers that threatened their faith. What is it that's eating away at yours? John's readers wanted assurance, so he writes to remind them of what Jesus' death and resurrection have achieved, who they are as a result, and why they need not fear. May you find the same certainty after studying this letter, written ‚ "that you may know that you have eternal life" (1 John 5:13). About the author Matthew Jensen is a visiting lecturer at Moore Theological College where he teaches Greek, New Testament and Biblical Theology. About Pathway Bible Guides This Bible study resource is part of our series of Pathway Bible Guides. This series aims to provide simple, straightforward Bible study material for: Christians who are new to studying the Bible (perhaps because they've been recently converted or because they have joined a Bible study group for the first time) Christians who find other studies (such as the Interactive Bible Studies) too much of a stretch groups with limited time for study. Accordingly, we've designed the studies to be short, straightforward and easy to use, with an uncomplicated vocabulary. At the same time, we've tried to do justice to the passages being studied, and to model good Bible-reading principles. We've tried to be simple without being simplistic; no-nonsense without being no-content. The questions and answers assume a small group context, but can be easily adapted to suit different situations, such as individual study and one-to-one. About downloadable files If you wish to share copies of the study with others, or plan to read out the questions or explanatory text to a group, consider a group license. A group license allows for up to 15 copies of a PDF to be shared within one growth group, making it quick and easy to organize. Otherwise, adjust the quantity you're buying to match the number of people participating. Volume discounts still apply to digital files, and these discounts will be automatically applied at checkout. Please read the full license information.