God is Life (1 John 1:1-4)
/The eternal God has revealed himself by becoming man and invites us into fellowship with him so that we might have life in him.
The Eternality of God (vv. 1-2)
The Revelation of God (vv. 1-4)
Fellowship with God (vv. 3-4)
Discussion Starters
Monday—What was “from the beginning”? (v. 1) What does that mean? What is John saying about God? Is there anyone like?
Tuesday—What does it mean that God is life and that creatures became living beings? (Genesis 1:20-21, 24; 2:8) Is it possible to have life apart from God? What does it mean “you were dead in your sins and trespasses”? (Ephesians 2:1)
Wednesday—What does it mean that Jesus is “the word”? (v. 1) What does “made manifest” mean? (v. 2) Is it possible to know God apart from Jesus Christ?
Thursday—What does it mean that you are invited into fellowship with the Father and the Son? (v. 3) What does it mean to have fellowship with God?
Friday—The word for “testify” (v. 2) is martyr. What does it mean that the apostles are martyrs? Why can they do this with joy? (v. 4)