For more information about the "7 Arrows" Bible study method, click here. Notes listed below are from Ed Earnest as an encouragement. You prayerfully & carefully study the passage & see what God shows you.
READ John chapter 13 and answer these questions (reviewed at Connection Groups on December 22, 2019).
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE SAY? Love one another.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE MEAN TO ITS ORIGINAL AUDIENCE? The way the world will recognize followers of Jesus the Messiah is not by their beliefs but by the way they love people (particularly how they SHOW love to people).
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT GOD? Jesus came to demonstrate his love.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE TELL US ABOUT MAN? Something about being served- especially when its underserved; that helps us in having a humble attitude. maybe this attitude opens our hearts a little wider to the good news of Jesus.
- WHAT DOES THIS PASSAGE DEMAND OF ME? I need to be persistent in serving others #onmission #onpurpose.
- HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE CHANGE THE WAY I RELATE TO PEOPLE? The whole definition of love is “meeting needs”. Jesus gave a command to love and an example to show it through the way we serve.
- HOW DOES THIS PASSAGE PROMPT ME TO PRAY? Father, give me opportunity and holy “want to” to serve in your name.
