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MAIN IDEA Jesus Christ showed us love, forgiveness, and grace when we didn’t deserve it. He continues to treat us with grace. We should follow His example by showing love, forgiveness, and grace to others. ESV

MEMORY VERSES EPHESIANS 5:1-2 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. ESV

Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. ESV

What makes that person a good example? INTRODUCTION What makes that person a good example? ESV

MAIN LESSON 1. We can learn to follow Jesus’ example of loving others by reading about how He lived in the Bible. ESV

MAIN LESSON 1 Peter 2:21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in His steps. ESV

MAIN LESSON 2. We were enemies of God because of sin and we do not deserve God’s love and forgiveness. Jesus’ greatest demonstration of love was His death that took the punishment for sin. ESV

MAIN LESSON Romans 5:8 But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. ESV

MAIN LESSON 3. God wants us to follow Christ’s example of love. We can do this by forgiving others, showing them grace, and doing kind things for them. ESV

MAIN LESSON Colossians 3:13 Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. ESV

Who is our greatest example to follow? FAITH IN ACTION Who is our greatest example to follow? Whom should we show the love of Christ to? How can we show the love of Christ to others this week? ESV

SUM IT UP We can learn to follow Jesus’ example of loving others by reading about how He lived in the Bible. ESV

SUM IT UP We were enemies of God because of sin and we do not deserve God’s love and forgiveness. However, Jesus’ greatest demonstration of love was His death and resurrection that took the punishment for sin. ESV

SUM IT UP God wants us to follow Christ’s example of love. We can do this by forgiving others, showing them grace, and doing kind things for them. ESV

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