“Believers are Those who Practice Righteousness” 2/3

1. What does this passage teach us about God and what are some practical implications of that according to this passage?


2. Why is it important to understand the idea of “lawlessness” (Cf. Lev. 26:43; 2 Kings 7:7-18) in relation to this passage? How can John say the person born of God does not practice sin – how do we deal with this in our own struggles with sin and temptation?


3. Reading Col. 2:5-15, what is the relationship between my old man, the work of Christ, and what He has called me to be? How does this passage in Colossians inform our daily battle with our “old” man?


4. Is there anything in particular that stood out to you from this passage?