Life Group Questions

2. Who are the people of God? How do we know if a person is a part of God’s family? What are some of the distinctions made between sinners and God’s people (cf. Psalm 1)?

3. Read Matthew 12:46-50 and describe the general meaning of this statement by Jesus. What does it mean to be a brother or sister of Jesus? What does it mean to be a person who does the will of the Father? Why do you think Jesus avoided adding “father” to the list (cf. Matthew 23:9)?

4. In what way and in what degree has God given us love for one another (cf. 1John 2:9-3:17)? Why does hatred for one’s brothers and sisters in Christ nullify a confession of loving God (cf. 1John 4:20-21)? Describe the love that Paul had for Christians (cf. Philippians 4:1). Is it wrong if we love fellow Christians even more than non-Christians?

5. What does it mean to cultivate brotherly love (cf. 1Thessalonians 4:9-12; 1Peter 1:22-23)? What are some ways in which we can cultivate love at Macedonia Church? How do we encourage love to continue (cf. Hebrews 13:1)?

6. What are some ways in which you have appreciated other Christians showing you love? List some tangible ways in which we can show love for one another (cf. Galatians 6:2, 10; Matthew 18:21; Romans 14:13; James 4:11; Hebrews 10:24-25). What should we take from the example of Christ’s love in John 13:12-17?

by Terry Beatty /  Lead Teacher and Ministry Vision