How You Can Love By Faith
Group Discussion Questions
List and discuss
the characteristics of God's love found in 1
Corinthians 13. Name a synonym for or give a short description
of each characteristic. Share what each quality means to you.
Discuss ways
in which the church as a body of Christian believers can express its
love for God and one another.
Have each member
of your group share about a person in their life whom they consider
a "neighbor." In what way can you show love to that person?
Most of us have
at least one weakness in our lives that we find difficult to love.
Share this concern (if appropriate) with your group. How does God's
love apply to loving yourself in this area?
Think of an
occasion when you had to claim God's power to love your enemy. Share
what happened. If there is someone in your life now who seems unlovable,
what will you do this week to change that situation?
What are the
basic elements of the command given to believers in Matthew
22:36-40? Share what each element means to you.
What roles do
God's command, His promise and your will play in loving by faith?
(See 1 John
5:14,15)
Loving is a
growth process. Share some areas in which God is challenging you to
love by faith today.
