Study Questions

1. Read John 18:36-38, What impression do you get of Pilates belief of what Jesus claims? What would be the cost to him to believe in who Jesus is?

2. What does it mean to believe in the name of Jesus as it says in verse 13? see Romans 10:9-13, 1 John 1:1-4, Hebrews 11:6

3. John says in vs. 13 that he writes these things that we may know we have eternal life. What has stood out in this sturdy of the book of 1 John that gives us assurance of salvation? What are the behaviors that give us confidence in our belief? Read John 10:27-30

4. In verse 14, he uses the word confidence. The greek word here is also translated boldness or speaking plainly, publicly, or openly. How does this affect our understanding of our confidence in Him and why? read 5:4-5. Look at 1 John 2:28, 3:21, and 4:17, Where is John telling us to have this bold confidence in each of these verses?

5.What does it mean to pray according to His will?

6. How is praying for the sins of a brother or sister in Christ aligned with his will? How is it an act of loving one another?

7. Read verses 18-21. Who is the truth? Who deceives?

8. How does knowing what the truth is, give us confidence in how we live? How does it give us confidence in our relationship with God?