REVIEW: 1. How are the works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21) driven by the kingdom of self? Each person should pick a work of the flesh and describe the selfish pleasure motivating that work.
REVIEW: 1. The kingdom of self is driven by one factor: me-ism. Each work of the flesh should create pleasure, comfort, control, etc for me. 2. The Kingdom of God is driven by the two great commands: love God and love your neighbor. Each fruit of the Spirit worships God and serves another. 3. Hollywood romantic comedies are often unrealistic and untrue; they are not the “marriages of your dreams.” However, when both a husband and a wife pursue the fruit of the Spirit, beautiful things will happen. Solicit specific examples of how a relationship can be beautiful with each fruit of the Spirit.
2. How are the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) driven by the kingdom of God? Each person should pick a fruit of the Spirit and describe the Christ-centered motivation for that fruit.
3. Why is a relationship, specifically marriage, most beautiful when both people are pursuing the Kingdom of God and living out the fruit of the Spirit? Be specific in your examples.
DISCUSSION: 1. What fruit of the Spirit have you seen grow the most in your life as you matured in Christ?
2. Conversely, what fruit of the Spirit has seen the least growth in your life? Why do you think you still struggle with this fruit, and how can you get help?
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DISCUSSION: 1. This question will be an opportunity to celebrate the grace of God in an individual’s life. Don’t shy away from talking about growth and the death of the old self, but be sure that all the credit goes to the work of the Holy Spirit. You want to give individuals struggling with that fruit hope for change in Christ. 2. Encourage participants to share with honesty. There’s no need to hide our sin, because Christ covered it all. Plus, when we hide our sin and try to “parade” our righteousness, we won’t be able to receive the help that we really need.
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