Unconditional Love Matthew 5:43-45; John 13:34-45; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:7-21.

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Unconditional Love Matthew 5:43-45; John 13:34-45; 1 Peter 4:8; 1 John 4:7-21

Christian Crawford

Dale and Cory Hahn

Discussion Guide: 1.How are we to treat others, even our enemies? (Matthew 5:43-44) We are instructed to love and pray for them.

Discussion Guide: 2. Is this command even possible? If so, how?

Discussion Guide: 3. How does praying for an enemy eventually yield love for that enemy?

Discussion Guide: 4. What is your motivation for loving and praying for others, even our enemies? (v. 45) To be like God who loves all unconditionally.

Discussion Guide: 5. What are the implications of the command of Jesus in (John 13:34)? Jesus loves us so much that He gave His life for us. I must love others as much.

Discussion Guide: 6. How does one lay down his life for others? (List ways)

Discussion Guide: 7. What is the main purpose for unconditional love? (v. 35) To be a good example to the world so the world will see we are people of Christ.

Discussion Guide: 8. Do non-Christians know you are a Christ-follower by the way you live among them?

Discussion Guide: 9. How do you think the lost world perceives the Christian community as a whole?

Discussion Guide: 10.How does consistent love for others soften the blow of wrongs committed? (1 Peter 4:8) Consistent love expressed builds a trust factor over time and people are more forgiving.

Discussion Guide: 11.What are the implications of unconditional love summed up in (1 John 4:7-21)? We are to love fellow believers unconditionally without exception as an example to a lost world.

Discussion Guide: 12.Is there anyone you are struggling to like much less love? How can you express unconditional love this week?

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE Live life together (Proverbs 17:17) Obey Christ’s command (John 15:12-17) Value friendship (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) Encourage and forgive (Ephesians 4:32)

Chris Pratt