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Lesson Summary:

John describes a faith that: overcomes the world, brings eternal life, gives us confidence in prayer, and that it endures. Focus Passage: I John 5.

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Outline and Lesson Goal

Principles and Applications

I. Overcoming Faith (I John 5:1-5)

Principle: Our fabulous faith in Christ gives us the victory over this world.
Application: How is your faith helping you overcome the opposition from world on a daily basis?
Scripture Reference

But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.
Romans 8:37

II. Life Giving Faith (I John 5:6-12)

Principle: Our fabulous faith in Christ gives us eternal life.
Application: How are you experiencing the life of God on a daily basis?
Scripture Reference

This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
John 17:3

III. Confident Faith (I John 5:13-17)

Principle: Our fabulous faith in Christ gives us confident access to the throne of heaven.
Application: What requests are you not bringing before the throne of Grace?
Scripture Reference

Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16

IV. Enduring Faith (I John 5:18-21)

Principle: Our fabulous faith in Christ enables us to endure until the end.
Application: How is your faith enduring through trials on a daily basis?
Scripture Reference

27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
28 and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.
29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.”
John 10:27-29