The Characteristics of the Children of God

1 John 3:11-24

Key Verse 1 John 3:14

“We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death.”

1.   What did we hear from the beginning(11)? Why did Cain kill his brother, Abel(12)? How does the world treat the children of God (13)? Why shouldn¡¯t we be troubled when the world hates us? (John 15:19)

2. How do we know that we have passed from death to life(14)? State the world of death and the world of life. Why is it a serious sin to hate brothers(15)?

3. How do we know about love(16a)? How much should we love our brothers and sisters (16b)?

4. How can we love brothers in practical life(17, 19)? What do we know as we love brothers in that way (19, 20)?

5. As we love brothers, what can we have before God(21)? What kind of grace can we receive(22)? What is his command(23)? As we obey his command, what happens to our relationship with God(24)?