Brothers and Sisters in Christ

​This week's blog is based on Rev. Kim's April 27 sermon "Brothers and Sisters in Christ".

1. What or who makes us 'brothers and sisters' in the church? How?

2. Read I John 4:7-16. How do you understand 'God is love'? How can 'God is love' be misunderstood?

3. There are two main words for love in Greek. One is eros (air-oss), the other is agape (ah-gah-pay). Eros is romantic or sexual love. Agape is love that gives with no expectation of return. Agape occurs 115 times in the New Testament. Eros is not used even once, even though the writers would know the word. Why do think they didn't they use 'eros'?

4. How are 'brothers and sisters' in Christ different from:
A. brothers and sisters in a natural family?
B. friends?
C. romantic lovers?

5. Read John 15:9-12. What does Jesus mean when he said in v. 12, 'Love one another as I have loved you'?

6. Read I Peter 4:7-11. What does Peter mean in v. 8, 'Agape love covers over a multitude of sins'? Name one way this happens in a church. Name one way this could be misunderstood in a church.