Law of Love

Memory Verse

“If you love me, keep my commands.” John 14:15 NIV

Intro

Question: How would our lives be different if there weren’t any rules?

My Story: Share a personal story about rules that seem bad at the time but actually for our benefit.  

Bible Story | The Greatest Commandment

In your own words, introduce our story by retelling Matthew 22:34-36.

Matthew 22:37-40 | What are the two most important commands?    

exploring the bible

Exodus 20:10-17 | What do the ten commandments have to do with loving God and one another?

How might our world change if everyone lived according to these commandments?

Ephesians 2:8-10 | Are we saved by obeying the ten commandments?

John 14:15; John 15:5 | Why and how should we live out God’s law of love?

Romans 7:15-20; 8:1 | What should I do when I struggle to obey Jesus?

Fun Facts

The Bible describes two perfect homes of happiness. The first was the garden of Eden and we read about this in the first two chapters of the Bible (Genesis 1 & 2). The second is in the world made new – our eternal home – and we read about this in the last two chapters of the Bible (Revelation 21 & 22). One of the main reasons why these two homes are so good is that everyone there has the law of God written on their hearts. This means that everyone lives lives of love, perfectly obeying God’s law, without even thinking about it. How awesome is that! That’s why God’s law is so important. It’s going to safeguard our happiness forever and ever. And as we learn to live out God’s law of love today, we get to experience a little piece of our future home right now.

LIVING IT

Discuss: What have you learnt about God’s law of love? 

Decide: Would you like God’s Holy Spirit to help you live out God’s law of love more and more each day?