Warning Against Antichrists—1 John 2:18–27 Open It 1. Who are the enemies of the Church today? 2. What do you think is the best defense against cults and other false spiritual teaching? 3. *What effect do you think warning labels on cigarettes and alcohol have? Explore It 1. What time did John say it is? (2:18) 2. *Who was coming and who had come at the time John wrote this? (2:18) 3. What did John say about those who had left? (2:19) 4. What did the readers of 1 John have? (2:20) 5. What did the readers of 1 John know? (2:21) 6. How is the antichrist identified? (2:22) 7. *In what way is denying (or acknowledging) the Son related to having the Father? (2:23) 8. *What did John encourage his readers to do? (2:24) 9. What did the Father promise? (2:25) 10. Why did the author write these things? (2:26) 11. What was the relationship between the anointing these believers received and their need to be taught? (2:27) Get It 1. What makes you think that we are living in the last hour today? 2. What antichrists are among us today? 3. What truths do we know about Christ? 4. What have we been taught by the anointing of the Holy Spirit? 5. How can we remain in or have fellowship with Jesus Christ? 6. *What groups of people are trying to lead believers astray today? 7. *How can we protect ourselves against false teachers and antichrists? Apply It 1. What will you do this week to deepen your fellowship with Jesus Christ? 2. *What steps do you need to take to better prepare yourself against antichrists and their false doctrines? 3. Who is someone you can encourage in their relationship with Christ this week?