THOUGHT QUESTIONS:
1) Why do you think John keeps coming back to the them of loving God, loving each other?
2) Why would John consider keeping God’s commandments important for the churches in Asia Minor? Is it true that God’s commandments are not burdensome?
3) Who is it that overcomes the world? Why does correct faith or belief in Jesus enable us to be overcomers?
PERSONAL APPLICATION:
1) We have talked about three pieces of evidence that give credibility to our claim to be genuine Christians (love, obedience, and faith). Are there other pieces of evidence that John didn’t talk about?
2) What does it mean to overcome the world?
3) What adjustments do you need to consider making in your life that would give greater credibility that you really are a child of God?

TWEETABLE THOUGHT
*Genuine Christianity is always evidenced by love, obedience, and faith.