(Read for 4/18/10)
Study Questions
1. What has been John’s purpose for writing this letter?
2. Who are the only ones who can know that they have eternal life?
3. What is a believer’s confident assurance before God?
Go Deeper
1. What do we learn about our God’s character from the fact that He wants His children to be assured that they are His?
2. If God hears us when we ask according to His will, then how do we know what is according to His will?
3. Why/on what basis does God hear us in whatever we ask? (not stated in this passage)
Discussion/Application Questions
1. John says in verse 15 that “we have the requests that we have asked of him.” Are there any boundaries/limits on God’s answers to our requests?
2. What are some things that children of God should ask Him for?
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