COMMUNITY Study Questions
- Do you think it is accurate to say that Christians (as whole) in our society are often considered the least likely to be people of love? Why or why not?
- In Jesus’ day it was the Pharisees -- the religious conservatives -- who most challenged Jesus over the way that he loved others.
- Why is it that people who are more conservative religiously are more likely to be judgemental of others?
- Is there a contradiction between loving others and holding clear convictions about what we believe and how we live? (i.e. How do we love people without becoming ‘all liberal’ in our theology?)
- Read Luke 6:32 - 36.
- How does viewing most of life through the lens of self-interest affect a person’s view of their relationship with…
- God?
- Church?
- Spouse?
- Others?
- How does viewing most of life through the lens of self-interest affect a person’s view of their relationship with…
- Read John 15:8 - 13.
- How does keeping Jesus’ command make our joy complete? (v. 11)
- Is it actually possible for us to love the way that Jesus loved us? How does walking by the Spirit (Galatians 5:25) help us to see more love in our lives?
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