120916 That You May Know

SUNDAY MORNING (September 16th) • "That You May Know"That You May Know (1 John 5:13-21)What is "eternal life" and what does it mean to "know that you have" it (5:13)?How would you explain the message of 5:14 in your own words?What should we make of 5:15? Does this mean that we will receive anything we ask of God? If not,why not?In what way is "all wrongdoing" sin (5:17)?What is "a sin not leading to death," and what should a brother "ask" of God on the committer'sbehalf (5:16a)?On the other hand, what is a "sin that leads to death," and why would John write, "I do not saythat one should pray for that" (5:16b)?In your own words, summarize and convey the good news of 5:18.In what way does "the whole world" lie "in the power of the evil one" (5:19)?What does John want us to remember, believe, and anchor ourselves to in 5:20?Why would John conclude his letter in the way that he does (5:21)?