First John                      
            Questions for the members of the church to consider and to correct -                        

2:9-11 Were there some that hated the brethren? Refer to John 13:35, 15:17

2:15-19 Were there some that loved the world?

2:18,19 Were there some that departed from the church?

2:22,23 Were there some that denied that Jesus is the Son of God?

2:26 Were there some that tried to lead believers away from the truth? Seduce’

3:3-7 Were there some that argued that sin is acceptable? Refer to Romans 6:1

3:9,10 Were there some that declared they had liberty to sin?

3:12 Were there some that claimed their anger was justified?

3:16-18 Were there some that were self centered personally and materially?

4:1-3 Were there some that claimed revelation that Jesus is not the Only Begotten Son of God?

4:05 Were there some that introduced the wisdom of the world into the church?

4:8-11 Were there some that did not love?

4:14,15 Were there some that denied that Jesus is the Saviour of the World?

4:18 Were there some that controlled the church through fear and manipulation? Refer to Third John 9-11

5:03 Were there some that believed the Lord’s commandments, doctrine, was too strict?

5:17,18 Were there some that claimed that not all unrighteousness is sin? “God understands” or “sometimes it is necessary”
or more commonly “God has promised to forgive me”