Group Notes | February 15

God’s Amazing Grace February 15, 2015

Open:

Each day we are bombarded with expressions of “love.” Give some examples that you feel convey the correct meaning of this oft-used word.

This week and next week we are going to focus on love. We cannot grasp the true meaning of this word until we understand God’s love toward us who are His children.

Discuss:

1. Read 1 John 3:1-10. To try to understand God’s love for us, we can contrast the love we have for our own children. Can you put your some of your feelings into words, even though the comparison is inadequate?

2. List some ways that God the Father loves God the Son. What are some adjectives that you think of, knowing God loves you with that same love?

3. If you are truly God’s child, what can you do to make Him quit loving you?

4. No one knows whose child you are unless you are visible in a loving relationship with your father. How does this parallel verse 1b?

5. Very few experiences in life exceed our expectations, but read 1 Corinthians 2:9; it tells us that we cannot even imagine what God has in store for us, because of His great love. What are some of the magnificent possibilities that might await us?

6. 1 John 3:3-10 illustrates how our adoption as children of God should change us. What are some of the new characteristics that people should see in us?

7. Share some major changes that have occurred since you asked God to save you.

Close:

Your salvation should bring you such joy that your desire each day is to become more like Christ. Knowing God loves you with an everlasting love, which has only just begun, should spur you to build on that relationship constantly. As you break into small groups, discuss some areas where you still need to overcome habits that can harm your relationship with Christ. Pray diligently that God will give you strength to win over Satan. Always keep in mind that the church has people who are willing and eager to see that you become more victorious day by day.

Memory Verse: I John 3:2: “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” (NKJV)