Walking in the Light—1 John 1:5–2:14 Open It 1. *Why might it be hard for someone to admit that he or she was wrong about something? 2. About what do we tend to deceive ourselves? 3. When and why might someone need an attorney? Explore It 1. What message did the writer hear and declare? (1:5) 2. *What inconsistency did John address? (1:6) 3. What results from “walking in the light”? (1:7) 4. *How were some believers apparently deceiving themselves? (1:8) 5. What is the result of confessing one’s sins? (1:9) 6. In what way can a person make God out to be a liar? (1:10) 7. *Why did John write this letter? (2:1) 8. For whom is Jesus an atoning sacrifice? (2:2) 9. What test did John describe for knowing whether or not a person truly knows God? (2:3–6) 10. What did John say he was giving to his readers? (2:7–8) 11. How are claiming to be a Christian and loving one’s fellow Christians related? (2:9–11) 12. Why did John write to “the dear children”? (2:12–13) 13. Why did John write to “the fathers”? (2:13–14) 14. Why did John write to “the young men”? (2:13–14) Get It 1. What do you think the terms “light” and “darkness” represent? 2. In what way is God similar to light? 3. *In what way do we “walk in darkness”? 4. *How can we “walk in the light”? 5. How does the promise of being purified from all sin make you feel? 6. Why would someone claim that he or she was without sin? 7. What role does the confession of sins play in your daily life? 8. How important is fellowship with other believers to you? 9. In what way is Jesus like our attorney? 10. How can we get to know God better? 11. What does the way in which we treat other believers reveal about us? 12. What confidence does Jesus’ atoning death give to us? 13. What confidence should our relationship with the Father give us? 14. What area of your life do you need to examine in order to see your sins more clearly? 15. How do you need to change the way you relate to fellow believers in order to develop a deeper relationship with God? Apply It 1. *What steps will you take this week to walk in the light? 2. What will you do to incorporate the confession of sins into your daily routine?