Romans 3:10 – As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one;
Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 5:8 – “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
1. Love Beyond Oue Own Worthiness
1 John 4:10 CSB 10 Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Consider the depth of this love:
We were lost
We were in active against God
We had to offer in return
Yet, God’s love remained and
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2. God’s Sacrificial Love
Colossians 1:13-14: “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
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3. God’s Transformative Love:
1 Peter 2:9-10: “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession… Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God”
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Community Life Group Questions
1. Reflect on Romans 5:8 – “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” What does this reveal about the nature of God’s love that is most surprising or challenging to you?
2 .Divine love doesn’t wait for human perfection.” What implications does this have for how we view ourselves and others?
3 .Discuss the concept of living “from grace, not performance.” What practical steps might help someone embrace this perspective?
4. ”God’s love is not abstract or distant, but intimately designed to reconcile humanity with God himself.” What does intimate reconciliation look like in practical terms?
5. How can we pray for you?
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