Series: 1John                  Sunday, December 2, 2018 -- Sermon Questions 

“THE HEART OF CHRISTIANITY”

1. Read 1John 4:8.  What does this mean to you?
2. What is (agape) love?  (Go over 1Corinthians 13:4-7.)
3. Why was the early church so successful in impacting the Roman culture?
4. Read 1John 4:7-8.  What are the implications of these verses?
5. What is a great example of agape love?  (See 1John 4:9-10.)
6.  Read 1John 4:11-12 and 1John 2:9-11.  Why do these verses rule out lone ranger Christianity?  Can a person be a born-again Christian and not belong to a fellowship?  What do these verses have to say about unity in the Christian body?  Why does unity matter?  (See John 17:20-21.)
7. What do you think about the pastor who preached on “love one another” for six months. What might happen at BCC?
8. Read and discuss 1John 4:18.