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Some of the most high-impact truths in the New Testament are found in 1 John, where John brilliantly contrasts the darkness of unbelief with the light of being in Christ.

Take the infamous 1 John 1:9 often misused as a bar of soap for believers to maintain forgiveness and fellowship with God. The religious world keeps treating this verse like a revolving door of confession for Christians, but what if it’s actually a bridge for unbelievers to cross into salvation?

Join me as we dive into this passage and uncover its true context as an invitation for those who haven’t yet embraced the truth. This fresh perspective might just transform your understanding of fellowship and forgiveness!

Discussion Questions for 1 John:

1. Read 1 John 1:1-4. Why does John mention so many physical words? In verses 3-4, why specifically is he proclaiming that Jesus is physical?

2. Read 1 John 1:5. Is there any darkness in God? As a believer, are you in Him or are you in the darkness? Explain why this is important to the whole passage.

3. Read 1 John 1:6-7. How do these two verses contrast an unsaved person and a believer?

4. Read 1 John 1:8-10. How do verses 8 and 10 do the same as verses 6 and 7 in contrasting an unsaved person and a believer? Why is this a big deal in interpreting verse 9 in the middle?

5. Read 1 John 1:9. How is this the bridge that invites the unbeliever to come to their senses and be saved? If they do, what will be the benefit mentioned here?

6. Read 1 John 2:12. What does this say about the believer’s forgiveness? How does this lend further support to a healthy interpretation of 1 John 1:9?

7. Read 1 John 2:13-14. Why do you think John keeps talking about us knowing Him?

8. Read verse 14 again. What about the word of God abides in you? How does this phrase help us better understand who John really meant in 1 John 1:10?

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Can women speak in church? Can they serve as leaders? What is replacement theology? What’s the truth about Jews and Gentiles in the church? I asked my friend about Catholic confirmation, and it feels like he’s now shunning me. How do you know your calling? I want to date a Catholic woman, but I’m not sure how to start the conversation about our different beliefs.

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Are there always earthly consequences for our actions? How do we stay "positive" about God even in the midst of them? Is there one final judgment or two? What does 2 Corinthians 5:10 mean when it says "we must all appear" and then it speaks of being "recompensed"?

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Is it okay to date someone of a different religion? I struggle with a general sense of guilt all the time. How can I deal with it? How do we worship God? What about when we are hurting?

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Is the whole world saved? Is the whole world forgiven? Does the whole world have the Holy Spirit? What does the Bible say about worry and anxiety?

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What sends a person to Hell? is it necessary to be ordained to minister to others? Why did Jesus say we would worship Him in spirit and in truth? How can we talk about the message of God’s grace in the fewest words possible?

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How would you help a believer who is involved in sexual immorality? Do we see God immediately when we die or do we have to wait? How is God always the same but then the Old Testament is filled with such violence? Does God bring disaster upon us? I feel so condemned because of my failed marriage and my past. What can I do?

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In our EPIC series, we’re diving into 1 Peter 1, where Peter paints a picture of an inheritance that can’t be touched, tarnished, or taken away. This isn’t just some distant promise; it’s a present reality secured by the resurrection of Jesus.

Peter encourages us to fix our hope completely on the grace revealed in Jesus. Forget legalism or striving this is about embracing our set-apart purpose, turning away from our former lusts, and living out our holiness as God’s people.

Click through to watch and see how your unshakeable inheritance redefines your relationship with God and others, shaping your identity as His beloved child!

Discussion Questions for 1 Peter 1:

1. Read verses 1-2. Now, what do you think it means for the church to be chosen according to the foreknowledge of God? How does this corporate focus (rather than individual selection) affect our understanding of being chosen in Christ?

2. Read verse 2. Peter wishes his readers grace and peace in fullest measure. How might experiencing grace in its fullest measure transform the way we relate to God and others?

3. Read verse 3. Who is responsible for our being born again, and how does the resurrection of Jesus secure our new life? What impact does this truth have on your everyday perspective?

4. Read verses 4-5. How should we understand our inheritance being imperishable, undefiled, and unfading? In what ways are we protected by the power of God as we await the visual experience of this inheritance?

5. Read verses 8-9. Even though we haven’t seen Jesus physically, we love and believe in Him. How does this love and belief shape our identity as God's children?

6. Read verses 10-12. Imagine what it must have been like for Old Testament prophets to know that their message of the Messiah was meant for future generations, including us today. How does this perspective impact our view of the Old Testament and God’s plan?

7. Read verse 13. What does it mean to fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ? How might this affect your view of God’s grace?

8. Read verses 14-16. Peter speaks about turning away from former lusts and embracing holiness as God’s people. How does understanding holiness as being set apart for a purpose affect the way we live out our new identity in Christ?

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Are you fondue? Is God melting you like cheese? Breaking you? Humbling you? Do you need to surrender to God? Do Christians have a sinful nature? Where do the sinful thoughts really come from?

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Did James understand grace? Did he disagree with Paul? Was James zealous for the law? Did James teach certain men to be legalistic?

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