Message Notes
Look Back
What did you do this week to be more consistent in treating others as God treats you?
Look Up
Read Matthew 19:1-9
- What are some of the key words the Pharisees used in verse 3 and why do you think they worded their question this way?
- What was Jesus’ first response in verse 4? Why do you think He starts this way?
- What did the Pharisees focus on in verse 7? Why do you think they mention Moses and how does this apply to people today?
- What does verse 8 say about people and God? How have these truths impacted you personally?
Read Ephesians 5:15-21
- How does verse Ephesians 5:17 relate to Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 19?
- What instruction does Paul give his readers in Ephesians 5:20-2 Why do you think he tells his readers to submit right after telling them to give thanks to God?
- What does Paul say submission should be based on in Ephesians 5:21? Why is this significant and how easy is it for you to live this way?
Read Ephesians 5:22-27
- What can you do personally to live out these verses in your daily life?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead
What will you do this week to better understand and apply God’s will in your life?
Notes
While we often focus on ways to justify our actions, Jesus reminds us to focus on what God said and desires for us. Jesus not only taught about this, He lived a life of humble submission and sacrifice that glorifies God. We need to learn to do the same as we grow as followers of Jesus. Jesus gave up everything, even his place with God. He accepted the role of a servant, appearing in human form. During his life as a man, he humbled himself by being fully obedient to God, even when that caused his death—death on a cross. Philippians 2:7-8
