"Weekly Bible Lessons #1"

The Problem of Sin

Lesson # 1--- 1 John

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Part (a) 1 John 1:5-10

Part (b) 1 John 2:1-2

Part (c) 1 John 3:4-9

Part (d) 1 John 5:17-19

LESSON OVERVIEW

John wrote 1 John to the brethren for the following reasons:

"that your joy may be full" (1:4)
"that you may not sin" (2:1)
"that you may know tht you have eternal life" (5:13)

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1 John 1:5-10

How does John describe the nature of God?

What assurance does a Christian have that God will forgive him?

What blessings does a Christian enjoy when he walks in the light?

1 Jn 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you,that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

1 Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

1 Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

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1 John 2:1-2

What reason did John give for writing this epistle?

How does John characterize the redemptive work of Jesus

1Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

1Jn 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

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1 John 3:4-9

How does John define sin? (see also 5:17)

Whom does John describe as being righteousness?

How long has the devil sinned?

1 Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him

1 Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

1 Jn 3:7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1 Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil

1 Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

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1 John 5:17-19

Accoring to John, who does not practice sin?

How does John characterize the world?

1 Jn 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

1 Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

1 Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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Lesson Overview:

	Subject	xxxxxxxxxx	Scripture
1.	The meaning of sin	1 John 1:5-6	1 Jn 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
		1 John 3:4	1 Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
		1 John 5:17	1 Jn 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
2.	The prevalence of sin	1 John 1:8-10	1 Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
		1 John 2:1-2	1 Jn 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 1 Jn 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
		1 John 5:17-19	1 Jn 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death. 1 Jn 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. 1 Jn 5:19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
3	The consquences of sin	1 John 1:5-10	1 Jn 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 1 Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 1 Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
		1 John 3:4-9	1 Jn 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. 1 Jn 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. 1 Jn 3:6 Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. 1 Jn 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 1 Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 Jn 3:9 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
		1 John 5:16-17	1 Jn 5:16 If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it. 1 Jn 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.
4	The proper response to sin	1 John 1:6-10	1 Jn 1:6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 1 Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1 Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 Jn 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 Jn 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Part (a)	1 John 1:5-10
Part (b)	1 John 2:1-2
Part (c)	1 John 3:4-9
Part (d)	1 John 5:17-19