這就是愛(二) This is What Love Is (2)
當我們尋求聖經對愛的定義時，我們經常參考哥林多前書第 13 章。本週，張國強牧師繼續上週的信息，解釋保羅用反面來論述愛的定義。
Rev. Jeremiah Cheung continues last week’s message on the Bible’s definition of love, explaining God’s standard of love by focusing on what love is not.
Read Today’s Scripture Passage
林前 Corinthians 13:4-7
Life Group Discussion Guide
1. Start with a prayer
2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)
• Share a recent situation where you felt anger rising quickly. How did you handle it? Did your response reflect love or a lack of it?
3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)
• Read the passage. Why is envy incompatible with love? How can accepting God’s sovereignty help overcome envy? What does this look like?
• Aside from Joseph in Genesis, what about biblical examples and passages exemplify the expression of love?
4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)
• When do you find yourself boasting or feeling prideful? How does this impact your relationships with others? What does it reveal about your love for them?
• How often do you find yourself acting out of self-interest rather than seeking the good of others? What do you think hinders and encourages you to do so?
5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)
• Identify one person in your life who has wronged you or who you have wronged. What specific steps will you take this week to extend forgiveness and/or seek reconciliation?
• Reflect on your daily decisions and actions this week: How can you shift from being self-seeking to prioritizing the needs and well-being of others, even if it requires personal sacrifice? How can you actively embody God’s selfless love in your relationships?
6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)
• Praise the Heavenly Father for His unfailing and unconditional love, a love that is patient, kind, and never self-seeking. Thank Him for demonstrating what true love looks like through Jesus Christ, who showed us how to love without envy, pride, or anger. Express your gratitude for the example of perfect love that forgives, honors, and always seeks the best for others. Thank Him for loving us even when we are unlovable and for continually inviting us to experience and share His divine love with those around us.
• Confess the times when your love fell short of His perfect standard. Ask for forgiveness for the moments when you have been envious, boastful, or self-seeking, and when you have harbored resentment or anger in your heart. Repent for dishonoring others with your words or actions, and for failing to love as God has commanded us. Pray that God would cleanse your heart, renew your mind, and help you to love others as He loves us—selflessly, sacrificially, and unconditionally.
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