The Attributes of God: Love
God loves because it is His nature to love. But His love never operates at odds with or in opposition to His other attributes. God’s love is eternal, just, sovereign, immutable, and righteous.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
- How does God’s love conform to his other attributes?
- What factors have shaped your view of God’s love?
- What are some examples of how God’s love has been revealed in your life?
- In what circumstances of life do you tend to doubt God’s love? Why is that? How do you counter this tendency?
- How does understanding God’s love change the way you interact with others?
- How does John’s teaching on love challenge you to re-evaluate our relationships with others, especially those who are difficult to love?
- Read 1 John 4:11-21. How does John connect love for God and love for others?