New Testament · General Letters
1 John Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of 1 John: God is love, walking in the light and assurance.
-
What does John say about perfect love?
Show answer
Answer: A. Perfect love casts out fear
1 John 4:18 teaches that perfect love casts out fear because fear involves torment.
-
Who is traditionally believed to be the author of 1 John?
Show answer
Answer: A. John the Evangelist
Traditionally, the Apostle John is regarded as the author of 1 John, likely the same John who authored the Gospel of John and Revelation (1 John 1:1).
-
Which other biblical book is most closely connected in theme to 1 John?
Show answer
Answer: C. The Gospel of John
1 John shares theological themes such as the Word becoming flesh, love, and eternal life, which are also prominent in the Gospel of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John 1:1-3).
-
How does John conclude his letter regarding eternal life?
Show answer
Answer: A. These things I have written to you that you may know you have eternal life
1 John 5:13 states the purpose of the letter: so believers may know they have eternal life.
-
Which biblical concept is closely linked to the idea of 'walking in the light' in 1 John?
Show answer
Answer: A. Living in obedience
Walking in the light involves living in obedience to God's commandments and truth, as opposed to walking in darkness (1 John 1:6-7).
-
According to 1 John, what cleanses us from all sin?
Show answer
Answer: B. The blood of Jesus Christ His Son
1 John 1:7 declares that the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin.
-
In 1 John, what does the author say about those who claim to know God but do not keep His commandments?
Show answer
Answer: D. They are liars
1 John 2:4 states that anyone who claims to know God but does not keep His commandments is a liar and the truth is not in them.
-
How does 1 John describe Jesus Christ in terms of His nature?
Show answer
Answer: B. Fully human and fully divine
1 John affirms the incarnation, stating that Jesus came in the flesh and is both fully human and divine (1 John 4:2-3).
-
According to John, what is the confidence we have in prayer?
Show answer
Answer: B. If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us
1 John 5:14 gives this assurance about prayer according to God's will.
-
How does John define sin in this letter?
Show answer
Answer: B. Sin is lawlessness
1 John 3:4 provides this clear definition: sin is lawlessness.
-
What does John say about those who claim to have fellowship with God but walk in darkness?
Show answer
Answer: A. They lie and do not practice the truth
1 John 1:6 states that claiming fellowship with God while walking in darkness is a lie.
-
What is the primary theme emphasized in 1 John?
Show answer
Answer: C. Love and Light
1 John emphasizes the importance of loving one another and walking in the light of God, highlighting love as a key Christian virtue (1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 1:5-7).
-
What are the three that bear witness in earth according to 1 John?
Show answer
Answer: C. The Spirit, the water, and the blood
1 John 5:8 mentions these three witnesses that agree in one.
-
How does John test the spirits to see if they are from God?
Show answer
Answer: A. Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God
1 John 4:2 provides this test for discerning spirits.
-
What is a distinctive feature of 1 John's structure?
Show answer
Answer: B. Repeated themes and summary statements
1 John often repeats key themes and includes summaries, emphasizing core truths for the readers.
Your score
Keep going in the Kingdom Bible Quiz app
There are 48 more 1 John questions in the app, in five question formats. Play daily, unlock verse reveals, and quiz with family and friends.
Answer key
- A. Perfect love casts out fear
- A. John the Evangelist
- C. The Gospel of John
- A. These things I have written to you that you may know you have eternal life
- A. Living in obedience
- B. The blood of Jesus Christ His Son
- D. They are liars
- B. Fully human and fully divine
- B. If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us
- B. Sin is lawlessness
- A. They lie and do not practice the truth
- C. Love and Light
- C. The Spirit, the water, and the blood
- A. Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God
- B. Repeated themes and summary statements
About the book of 1 John
1 John is the 62nd book of the Bible and belongs to the General Letters section of the New Testament. It has 5 chapters. 1 John teaches that God is light and God is love, and gives believers assurance of eternal life.
Using this quiz with a group
These questions work well for Sunday school, youth group, small groups and family devotions. Read each question aloud, let everyone answer, then read the explanation together. Use the print button for a worksheet with an answer key at the end.