This Is Love

Join us for the opening bible study of the fall 2020 season. Today we will be discussing God's definition of love versus the world's definition. Looking to God's Word to strengthen and understand how to truly love each other in marriage.

Bible verses for this week’s teaching:

John 15:12-13
1 Corinthians 13
Romans 8:38-39
1 Peter 2:21-23
Romans 5:7-8


Discussion Questions

Knowing God’s definition of love dispels the notion that we can "fall out of love” with one another, however, for various reasons we do have a tendency to isolate and drift away from one another if we do not make our marriage a priority. For each of the reasons listed below for drifting away from one another, give an example of something we can do to help draw us together in our marriages:
-busyness
-fear of getting hurt
-selfishness
-guilt/shame
-battle for control

We are The Bible says that “two are better than one” (Ecclesiastes 4:9). What is one way in which your spouse being different from you has ultimately been a benefit to you?

How do trials affect our ability to love our spouses the way God calls us to?

Husbands: What is one thing you can do this week to love and lead your wife spiritually this week?
Wives: What is one thing you can do this week to love and support your husband this week?