Jesus died for us while we were still sinners, not once we'd cleaned up our act.
Talking Points:
- God is Love. He loves us because of who he is, not because of anything we have to done to deserve it. 1 John 4:16
- Jesus died for the worst version of us. His love was great enough that it covered over our entire multitude of sins. Romans 5:8
- God’s love never changes. We need to lay down the things that are separating us from his love so that we can come back to him. Revelation 2:4-5
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you had times when you’ve felt you deserved God’s love? Explain. How about times when you’ve felt you don’t deserve God’s love? Explain.
- Read 1 John 4:16. How does our concept of “human love” get in the way of our understanding God’s love? What are some of the key differences?
- Read Romans 5:8. Why is this verse significant to understanding our relationship with God? What does God want from us?
- Read Revelation 2:4-5. What are some things that can cause us to fall or turn away from God? What does it look like to lay those things down and turn back to Jesus?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
