Luke 6:27-42 – Jesus comes to love
Discussion notes based on the sermon preached the morning of 6-11-22
STUDY MATERIAL
Read the passage again and don’t forget to start your meeting in prayer.
Particularly ask that the Holy Spirit would guide your discussion and help you to apply what is said in Scripture to your lives today. Sermons are available on the St John’s website or YouTube channel.
Sermon Outline
Jesus comes to love
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
Opener: What do you find most challenging in these verses from Jesus?
1. Read verses 27-31. What command did Jesus give to “you who are listening”? How are the acts of enemies described? How did Jesus tell his disciples to respond? How is it possible for you to practice this love (verse 36; Romans 5:8)?
2. What do the words “If you…Even sinners” imply (32-34)? In contrast, what does Jesus command of his disciples (verse 35)? What is their reward? What can we learn here about the nature of love Jesus wants us to have (verse 36 again)?
3. As disciples of Jesus, what should we not do, and what should we do (verses 37-38a)? What are the consequences? Why is it important to forgive others and to give generously? What blessings does Jesus promise to those who give (verse 38)?
4. How does verses 39-40 give some clarification to what Jesus has just said? What’s the spiritual meaning of being blind and what is the danger of such blindness (verse 39)? Who are the students and the teacher in this parable (verses 40)? How did Jesus teach the importance of training to his disciples?
5. How does Jesus describe hypocrisy (verses 41-42a)? To what do the words “plank” and “speck” refer? How can we avoid hypocrisy (verses 42b)?
Prayer
In your time of prayer, spend time reflecting on verse 36 thanking God our Father for his mercy to us through sending his Son to die for sinners like us, to make us his children. Then asking Him to help us go and do likewise, to show mercy by loving our enemies and not judging others.
