God's Role Model as Siblings

ROLE MODEL

God's Role Model as Siblings
Pastor Aaron Sutherland  

SERIES SCRIPTURE:

Ephesians 5: 1-2 "Therefore, imitate God like dearly loved children.  Live your life with love, following the example of Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us."

I.  SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS INSPIRE US TO CHOOSE HONEST LOVE
Romans 12:9 "Love should be shown without pretending. Hate evil, and hold on to what is good."

II.  SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS INSPIRE US TO SHARE HONEST LOVE
Romans 12:10a "Love each other like the members of your family."
 

III. SIBLING RELATIONSHIPS INSPIRE US TO SHOW HONEST LOVE
Romans 12:10b "Be the best at showing honor to each other."

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. When have you had to choose love despite a circumstance that made you want to withhold it? What was the outcome of that?
2. How have you experienced the sibling relationship outside of traditional “biological” siblings? What did you learn?
3. In what ways have you seen honor or lack of honor effect the outcome of a situation?