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1 John 1 · Grade 4

Fellowship with God

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The letter opens with the Word of life. The writer says it was heard, seen with the eyes, and touched with the hands. This life was revealed, and now they announce it, so that readers may have fellowship with them. Their fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.

The message they heard from him is that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. Saying we have fellowship with God while walking in darkness is a lie. But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

The chapter warns against pretending. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we say we haven’t sinned, we make God a liar. But there is good news: if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us.

Show What You Know

  1. Which senses does the writer use to describe the Word of life?

  2. Who is the fellowship with?

  3. What cleanses us from all sin?

  4. What happens when we say we have no sin?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The message they heard from him is that God is , and in him is no darkness at all.
  2. Saying we have fellowship with while walking in darkness is a lie.
  3. But there is good news: if we our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us.

Think About It

  1. Why is it freeing to confess sin instead of hiding it?

  2. What does it look like to walk in the light at home or with friends?

Memory Verse

“But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanses us from all sin.”

1 John 1:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why can hiding things feel heavy?
  • Why is it good to tell God the truth about our sins?

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