Slaves to Christ

When husband and wife willingly submit themselves to Christ as their Master, they discover that true freedom isn't found in doing whatever they want—it's found in belonging completely to the One who gave everything to save them. A marriage fully surrendered to Christ becomes a living testimony of the redeeming love of the gospel.

Discussion Questions:

Icebreaker: Without God’s help, I’m most likely to be mastered by_________________.

1. Read Romans 6:15-18. We are no longer slaves to sin but have become slaves to righteousness. How does belonging completely to Christ bring freedom?

2. What do you think surrender can feel threatening? What are we afraid we might lose when we surrender control to God (especially when it seems we are surrendering control to another person in this surrender to God)?

3. Hosea gives us a picture of God’s redeeming love toward His unfaithful people. What does God’s pursuit of us teach us about how we should love our spouse when they disappoint, hurt, or fail us?

4. What is the difference between surrendering to Christ and simply giving into your spouse? Why is this difference so important?