1 Corinthians 13:1-5; Ephesians 4:32, 5:21
- Why does Paul place “irritable” and “resentful” together in 1 Corinthians 13:5?
- Who is the model for forgiveness that we see in Ephesians 4:32?
- What is the key to unlocking “unresentful forgiveness”? (Ephesians 5:21)
- What is “reverence for Christ”? (Ephesians 5:21)
- Why should we live lives characterized by obedience?
- What does the word translated as “submit” in Ephesians 5:21 mean in the original language?
- What was new about Paul’s call to submission in Ephesians 5 and 6?
- What might it look like for your relationships to be a “competition of submission”?
- What ISN’T “selfless submission”?
- How is Jesus the ultimate example of selfless submission?
- What does it mean to “count others more significant than ourselves”? (Philippians 2:3)
- Do you recognize how inconsiderate we often are in our interactions with each other? (Philippians 2:4) What should be done about it?
- How do expectations affect our relationships in profound ways?
- What do expectations become when we insist on our own way?
- How can you kick the bucket of stubbornness to take the first step toward forgiveness this week?
