100 Quiz Questions & Answers from 1–3 John

1 John (1–80)

Q: Who is described as the “Word of life”?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: What did the apostles do with the Word of life?
A: Heard, seen, looked upon, and touched Him.
Q: What does walking in the light bring?
A: Fellowship with one another.
Q: What cleanses us from sin?
A: The blood of Jesus.
Q: What happens if we say we have no sin?
A: We deceive ourselves.
Q: What is God faithful to do if we confess our sins?
A: Forgive and cleanse us.

Q: Who is our advocate with the Father?
A: Jesus Christ the righteous.
Q: What is Jesus called for our sins?
A: The atoning sacrifice (propitiation).
Q: How do we know we know God?
A: By keeping His commandments.
Q: Whoever claims to live in Christ must do what?
A: Walk as Jesus walked.
Q: Which commandment is both old and new?
A: The command to love one another.
Q: Who walks in darkness?
A: One who hates his brother.
Q: Why are sins forgiven according to John?
A: For His name’s sake.
Q: What should believers not love?
A: The world or things in the world.
Q: Name three things in the world John mentions.
A: Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life.
Q: Who remains forever?
A: The one who does God’s will.
Q: What time does John say it is?
A: The last hour.
Q: Who is a liar according to John?
A: One who denies Jesus is the Christ.
Q: What is such a person called?
A: The antichrist.
Q: Whoever denies the Son lacks whom?
A: The Father.
Q: What remains in believers from the Holy One?
A: The anointing.
Q: What does the anointing do?
A: Teaches the truth.
Q: What promise is given to believers?
A: Eternal life.
Q: What should believers do so they are not ashamed at Christ’s coming?
A: Remain in Him.
Q: What shows someone is born of God?
A: Practicing righteousness.

Q: What great love has the Father given us?
A: That we are called children of God.
Q: Why does the world not know believers?
A: Because it did not know God.
Q: What will we be like when Christ appears?
A: Like Him.
Q: What does hope in Christ lead to?
A: Purification.
Q: What is sin according to John?
A: Lawlessness.
Q: Why did Christ appear?
A: To take away sins.
Q: Who continues in sin?
A: One who has not seen or known Him.
Q: Who belongs to the devil?
A: One who practices sin.
Q: Why was the Son of God revealed?
A: To destroy the works of the devil.
Q: Why cannot one born of God continue in sin?
A: God’s seed remains in them.
Q: How are God’s children distinguished from the devil’s?
A: By righteousness and love.
Q: What message was from the beginning?
A: Love one another.
Q: Whom should we not imitate?
A: Cain.
Q: Why did Cain kill Abel?
A: His deeds were evil.
Q: What shows we have passed from death to life?
A: Loving others.
Q: What does hatred equal spiritually?
A: Murder.
Q: How do we know love?
A: Christ laid down His life.
Q: How should we love?
A: In action and truth.
Q: What happens if our hearts condemn us?
A: God is greater than our hearts.
Q: What gives confidence before God?
A: Keeping His commandments.
Q: What is God’s commandment summarized?
A: Believe in Jesus and love one another.
Q: How do we know God lives in us?
A: By the Spirit.

Q: What should believers test?
A: The spirits.
Q: How do we know the Spirit of God?
A: Confesses Jesus came in the flesh.
Q: What spirit denies Jesus?
A: The spirit of antichrist.
Q: Who is greater than the world?
A: God who lives in believers.
Q: Why should we love one another?
A: Love is from God.
Q: Whoever loves is what?
A: Born of God.
Q: What is God?
A: Love.
Q: How was God’s love revealed?
A: Sending His Son.
Q: What kind of love did God show?
A: He loved us first.
Q: What happens if we love one another?
A: God lives in us.
Q: How do we know we remain in God?
A: By His Spirit.
Q: Who is the Savior of the world?
A: Jesus.
Q: Perfect love does what?
A: Casts out fear.
Q: Why does fear disappear?
A: Fear involves punishment.
Q: Who is a liar regarding love?
A: One who hates his brother but claims to love God.

Q: Who is born of God?
A: Whoever believes Jesus is the Christ.
Q: How do we love God’s children?
A: By loving God and keeping His commandments.
Q: Are God’s commandments burdensome?
A: No.
Q: What overcomes the world?
A: Faith.
Q: What three testify about Jesus?
A: Spirit, water, and blood.
Q: What testimony has God given?
A: Eternal life in His Son.
Q: Why was this letter written?
A: So believers know they have eternal life.
Q: What confidence do we have in prayer?
A: God hears according to His will.
Q: What should we do if we see a brother sin?
A: Pray for him.
Q: There is sin that leads to what?
A: Death.
Q: What does one born of God avoid?
A: Continued sin.
Q: Who controls the whole world?
A: The evil one.
Q: Why did the Son of God come?
A: To give understanding.
Q: Who is the true God and eternal life?
A: Jesus Christ.
Q: What final warning closes 1 John?
A: Keep yourselves from idols.
Q: What Catholic sacramental theme appears in confession of sins?
A: Forgiveness through confession.
Q: What virtue dominates 1 John?
A: Charity (love).
Q: What theological theme is central in 1 John?
A: God is love.

Q: To whom is 2 John addressed?
A: The elect lady and her children.
Q: What should believers walk in?
A: Truth.
Q: What command is repeated?
A: Love one another.
Q: What is love according to John here?
A: Walking in God’s commandments.
Q: What error is warned against?
A: Denying Christ came in the flesh.
Q: Such deceivers are called what?
A: Antichrist.
Q: What should believers be careful not to lose?
A: Their reward.
Q: What happens to those who do not remain in Christ’s teaching?
A: They do not have God.
Q: How should believers treat false teachers?
A: Do not welcome or support them.
Q: Why did John not write more details?
A: He hoped to visit personally.

Q: To whom is 3 John addressed?
A: Gaius.
Q: What does John wish for Gaius?
A: Health and prosperity of soul.
Q: What pleased John greatly?
A: Walking in truth.
Q: What gives John great joy?
A: His children walking in truth.
Q: What good work did Gaius do?
A: Showed hospitality to missionaries.
Q: Who loved to be first and rejected authority?
A: Diotrephes.
Q: What bad behavior did Diotrephes show?
A: Refused apostles and expelled believers.
Q: Who had a good testimony from everyone?
A: Demetrius.
Q: What moral teaching is given in 3 John?
A: Imitate good, not evil.
Q: What greeting closes the letter?
*A:Peace to you.

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