The Word of Life—1 John 1:1–4 Open It 1. *What do you associate with the term “fellowship”? 2. How do we know that the events we read about in history books really happened? Explore It 1. What was from the beginning? (1:1) 2. What contact did the writer and this community of believers have with the Word of life? (1:1) 3. *How did God reveal Himself to us? (1:2) 4. What was being proclaimed by this community of believers? (1:2) 5. Where had the eternal life been, and to whom had it appeared? (1:2) 6. Why were the author and his fellow believers telling others about Christ? (1:3) 7. *With whom did this community of believers have fellowship? (1:3) 8. *Why was this letter written? (1:4) Get It 1. Why do you think John stressed his and this community of believers’ personal, physical, historical encounter with Jesus? 2. How important are firsthand eyewitness testimonies, such as this writer’s, to your belief in Jesus? 3. What fellowship do you have with the Father and His Son Jesus Christ? 4. What fellowship do you have with other believers? 5. How is our fellowship with God related to our fellowship with other believers? 6. *What blocks our fellowship with God and others? 7. *In what ways can we enhance our fellowship? 8. In what way is your joy complete? Apply It 1. What can you do to gain a better appreciation of the historical foundation of your faith in Christ? 2. *What specific steps will you take this week in order to deepen your fellowship with other believers?