Download discussion questions:  1 John 2:15-25

 John’s letter so far has described weighty concepts about light and darkness (1 John 1:5), about sin and forgiveness (1:9), and about making superficial claims to know God (2:4).  He has given words of encouragement for all those at different seasons of their Christian life (2:12-14).  This passage begins with the first actual direct command he has given in this letter, a negative instruction:  “Do not love the world” (2:15a).  He mentions the last hour and the antichrist, lies and truth, denial and abiding.  Download the handout and see how these different threads intertwine in John’s thinking.  Join us on Sunday for our continuing discussion exploring this first of John’s three letters.