Gospel Righteousness: Divorce

Read Matthew 5:31-32 ESV

1.Icebreaker - If you could choose your final meal, what would it be?

2.What is biblical love? How are you susceptible to loving in a worldly way rather than a biblical way?

3.How does the fact that marriage is an image of Christ and the Church impact our mindset surrounding it? How have you seen God’s goodness displayed in marital faithfulness?

4.Which of the 7 principles of marriage is most challenging or surprising to you? Do you disagree with any?

5.If you are married, what could it look like for you to love your spouse with the love of Christ? If you are single, what about those in the church?

6.How does understanding our need for Christ and having a desire to follow Him, as expressed in the Beatitudes, provide help for those struggling in marriage?

7.How does the gospel, Christ’s perfect love for the church, give hope to those who have been unfaithful in marriage? What about those who have been unfaithful to God?