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📖 Sunday Morning Bible Study - A one-year study called: Thread

Gospel Focus: 1 John 1:1-4
Supporting Scripture: John 1:1; 5:31-40

Student Takeaways:

• Understand that the story of the Bible points to Jesus as God’s Son, the promised Rescuer of humankind.

• See that Jesus was God’s Word made flesh, both the Messenger and the message of God’s salvation for all people.
  

• In John 1, John calls Jesus “The Word.” What does that mean?

• If the Bible is called the Word, and it’s God’s message written out, what does it mean that Jesus is called the Word?

  • Answer - Jesus is God’s message lived out! In Jesus, God’s story was no longer confined to written Scripture. Jesus is God’s message come to life. In Jesus, we see the Word of God personified. 

• In  John 5:31, Jesus referred to a rule about witnesses in the Jewish courts. You had to have a witness if your testimony was to be considered true. So, Jesus is about to provide “witnesses” that support His claim that He is God’s Son. In verses 33-35, Jesus references someone who testified about His identity. Who is Jesus talking about?

  • Answer - John the Baptist.

• What do you remember about John the Baptist? What did he have to do with testifying to who Jesus was?

  • Answer - John was the messenger God used to prepare people for Jesus’ ministry. John called people to repent from their sins and predicted that someone greater than him, Jesus, would soon be coming on the scene. 

• In verses 36 and 37, Jesus discusses two more “witnesses” to His identity and authority. What does He mention here?

  • Answer - The works that He does and God the Father. 

• Think about the miracles Jesus performed. How do they point to His authority as God? 

  • Answer - Only God could do the things Jesus did, i.e., healing people, driving out demons, and so on.

• Finally, we get to the verses that, for our purposes, drive home the point we’re after. Look at verses 39-40. Jesus points to a final “witness” that speaks to His identity. What is this “witness”?

  • Answer - Scripture. 

• When Jesus talks about Scripture to His original audience, what was He talking about? (Hint: Did Jesus’ original audience have the same Bible we have?)

  • Answer - The Scripture Jesus’ original audience would have had access to would have been a selection of most of the same Old Testament books we have. 

• In 1 John 1:1 John says that he and others had heard, seen, and even touched Jesus, the Living Word of God. Why is this so important? 

  • Answer - It gives us further confidence that the gospel is true.

• John uses this introduction to provide a reason why he is writing this letter.  What reason did John give for writing it? (Hint: It’s in verse 3-4)

  • Answer - John says that he is proclaiming, or telling, the truth about Jesus so that those who hear might be welcomed into fellowship with John, other believers, and with God Himself by coming to faith in Christ, thus obtaining true joy.

We had guests from Global Missions (formerly Fusion) in association with Spurgeon College.  We heard a lesson on Psalm 96 as well as stories from students and alumni who participated in the mission experience.  Students had the opportunity to visit with our guests, ask questions, and inquire about future opportunities if interested. 

No follow up questions this week.

November:

• November 29 - No Youth Group - Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

December:

• December 13 - Youth Group Christmas Party

• December 20 - No Youth Group 🎄 Merry Christmas

• December 27: ☃️ Winter Break

  • No Bible Study

  • No Youth Group

January:

• January 3: 🥳 Happy New Year

  • No Bible Study

  • No Youth Group

• January 10 - No Youth Group ☃️ Winter Break

• January 17 - No Youth Group ☃️ Winter Break

• January 24 - Youth Group Spring Kickoff