This is a self-test on the book of I John. Before you attempt to answer the questions below you should read these chapters in the Bible and answer the questions at the end of each chapter found at the website www.DoingGood.org. Answer the questions below and then click "OK" to send your answers.


question 1

Why did John write this epistle? (1:4, 2:1, 2:26)

A That your joy may be full
B That you sin not
C To warn against seducers
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 2

In this epistle what did John say that God is that began with the letter “L”? (1:5,4:8)

A Lamb of God
B Light
C Love
D All of the above
E B & C

question 3

What types of people did John call a liar or one who lies? (1:10, 2:4, 22)

A Those that say they have not sinned
B Those that say they know him but do not keep his commandments
C Those that deny that Jesus is come in the flesh
D All of the above
E A & B

question 4

What did John say his hands had handled? (1:1)

A Bread
B Water turned to wine
C The Word of life
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 5

What did John say cleanses us from all sin? (1:7)

A The blood of Jesus
B Water baptism
C The Word of God
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 6

If Christians do sin what should they do? (1:9)

A Blame the devil
B Confess our sins
C Get up and start over again
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 7

If a Christian does sin what does he have? (2:1)

A An Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
B A guilty conscience
C A feeling of condemnation
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 8

What did John say was all that was in the world? (2:16)

A Lust of the flesh
B Lust of the eyes
C Pride of life
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 9

What did John call his readers? (2:12,13)

A Fathers
B Little children
C Young men
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 10

What did John say we now are? (3:2)

A Christians
B Sons of God
C A royal priesthood
D An holy nation
E A peculiar people

question 11

How did John define sin? (3:4)

A All unrighteousness
B Missing the mark
C The transgression of the law
D All of the above
E A & C

question 12

What did John say about those who are born again? (3:9)

A Assembles with other believers
B Does not sin
C Rejoices
D Shouts
E None of the above

question 13

What Old Testament character did John use as an example of someone who did NOT love one another? (3:12)

A Cain
B Esau
C Ishmael
D Nabal
E None of the above

question 14

What did John call a person who hates his brother? (3:15)

A An angry man
B A sinner
C An unbeliever
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 15

How did John say we should love? (3:18)

A In word and tongue
B In deed and in truth
C In spirit and in truth
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 16

Why are we to believe NOT every spirit but try the spirits whether they be of God? (4:1)

A Satan is seeking to kill and destroy
B Many false prophets are gone out into the world
C We have the gift of discerning of spirits
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 17

Who or what is greater than he that is in the world? (4:4)

A Angels
B He that is in you
C Overcoming Saints
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 18

In what is there no fear? (4:18)

A Joy
B Love
C Patience
D Peace
E None of the above

question 19

What did John say about God’s commandments? (5:3)

A They are not grievous
B They are pure
C They shall never pass away
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 20

What is the victory that overcomes the world? (5:4)

A Determination
B Faith
C Love
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 21

What three bear witness in earth? (5:8)

A The Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost
B The Spirit, the water, and the blood
C Moses, Elijah and Jesus
D All of the above
E None of the above

question 22

What two word phrase did John use at least five times in the last chapter of 1 John? (2, 15,18-20)

A God loves
B God is
C Sin not
D We know
E None of the above

question 23

At the end of this epistle what does John say we should keep ourselves from? (5:21)

A Fornicators
B Idols
C Liars
D Unbelief
E None of the above

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