The Bible Teaches Us about Love
Objective
I can analyze examples of how the Bible teaches us about love
Warm Up
In Jesus Christ, the whole of God’s truth has been made manifest. “Full of grace and truth,” he came as the “light of the world,” he is the Truth. “Whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.” The disciple of Jesus continues in his word so as to know “the truth [that] will make you free” and that sanctifies.
Catechism of the Catholic Church no. 2466
Discussion Questions
What did Jesus make manifest?
What does this passage tells us that Jesus is?
What does the disciple of Jesus do?
From what did Jesus free us?
How did Jesus free us?
What else did we learn that Jesus showed us on the Cross?
What else did we learn that God is?
The Bible Teaches Us about Love
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him.In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.Beloved, if God so loved us, we also must love one another.
1 John 4:8-11
Discussion Questions
What does it mean that “God is love?”
How did God reveal His love for us?
What are some other things God did or does that show He is love?
Because God first loved us, what must we do?
Why do you think St. John made sure to explain that God is love?
Activity 1: The Bible Teaches Us about Love
Read the passage(s) on your cards and answer the questions. Be prepared to share your insights with the class.
The Bible Teaches Us about Love.pdf