1.\u00a0 Sometimes relationships can be tough.\u00a0 Sometimes they can be refreshing.\u00a0 Many discard them easily.\u00a0 Others hold on tightly.\u00a0 How do you feel about them?<\/p>\n
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2.\u00a0 Read I John 3:11-19.\u00a0 According to these verses, what is the mark
\nof a true Christian?<\/p>\n
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3.\u00a0 In what ways is our love for each other a
\nreflection of God\u2019s love for us?
\nConsider the opposite as well.
\nHow does a lack of love for each other hinder that reflection?<\/p>\n
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4.\u00a0 Read Eph.4:25-5:4.\u00a0 List some of the ways from these verses that
\nwe show love for each other.<\/p>\n
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5.\u00a0 In what ways do our words sometimes hurt each
\nother?\u00a0 Can you think of ways where you
\nhave spoken words that have put others down rather than building them up?\u00a0 Now try to think of times when you did the
\nopposite.<\/p>\n
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6.\u00a0 What kind of speech should we use?\u00a0 (Bill gave the answer in his sermon).<\/p>\n
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7. \u00a0Sometimes our unwillingness to forgive others arises from our anger toward
\nthem.\u00a0 What model does verse 32 tell us
\nto follow in our forgiveness for others?<\/p>\n
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8.\u00a0 A good verse for controlling our words\/tongue
\ncan be found in Psalm 141:3.\u00a0 Read it
\ntogether and discuss its plausibility.<\/p>\n
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9.\u00a0 Sexual purity is a big topic these days.\u00a0 What aspects of it are discussed in
\n5:3-4?\u00a0 What are some ways we can develop
\nthis type of purity in our lives?<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0 Sometimes relationships can be tough.\u00a0 Sometimes they can be refreshing.\u00a0 Many discard them easily.\u00a0 Others hold on tightly.\u00a0 How do you feel about them? 2.\u00a0 Read I John 3:11-19.\u00a0 According to these verses, what is the mark of a true Christian? 3.\u00a0 In what ways is our love for each other a … <\/p>\n