Nourishment in God's Word

[Jackie Ealey]

1. How does John describe the state of those who “walk in the light as he is in the
The state light of those who “walk in the light as he is in the light is we have fellowship one with another

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

2. How does John describe the person who claims to know Christ but does not keep his Commandments?
The person who claims to know Christ but does not keep his Commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 2:4
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

3. What mark of the believers did John tell us was assurance that we have passed from death into life?
The mark of the believers is everlasting life.

John 5:23-25
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

The mark of the believers is because we love the brethren.

1 John 3:14
We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

4. What Christian virtue does John say is the victory that overcomes the world?
Faith is the Christian virtue that is the victory that overcomes the world.

1 John 5:4
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

5. How did John describe the purpose of writing his epistles?
The purpose of this writing is that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

[Chris Carr-Winford]

Thank you for your continued dedication to make this assignment work. All your answers are correct. I thank God for the Jesus in you!!!