1 John 5 · Grade 4
That You May Know
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Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and whoever loves the Father also loves his children. Loving God means keeping his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous. Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. The one who overcomes the world is he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
God himself has testified about his Son. The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life. The writer explains his purpose: These things he has written to those who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that they may know that they have eternal life.
Believers can pray with boldness. If we ask anything according to his will, he listens to us, and we know we have what we asked. They should pray for a brother who sins. We know that we are of God, and that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. The letter closes, Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
Show What You Know
What does loving God mean?
Who overcomes the world?
Why did the writer write these things?
What boldness do believers have in prayer?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of , and whoever loves the Father also loves his children.
- This is the victory that has overcome the world: our .
- The one who overcomes the world is he who believes that Jesus is the of God.
- The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal , and this life is in his Son.
- Believers can with boldness.
Think About It
How can a believer know that he or she has eternal life?
What could become an idol in a person’s life today?
Memory Verse
“The testimony is this: that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
1 John 5:11 (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.
- What is a testimony?
- What would you like to pray about this week?
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