LG Discussion: An Adoption Story

 

· Read Isaiah 55:8-9

· What are some of God’s ways that you find it difficult to understand?

· Have you ever thought something similar to, “If I was God I wouldn’t do it that way.”

 

· According to Ephesians 1:4, who did the choosing?  When did He do the choosing?

· What does Ephesians 1:13 say about a person’s role in salvation.

· When we think of God’s election, we often focus on the part that gives us difficulty rather than the beautiful side of what it means to be chosen by God.

· What does it feel like to be chosen?  Chosen by a spouse?  Chosen for inclusion in an activity?  Chosen to be a friend? Chosen for a team? Chosen by God?

 

· Should the truths found in 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 affect our relationships with others?

 

· What are some of the implications of having been chosen by God according to Ephesians 1:4? (See also Deuteronomy 7:6-8)

· Fill in the blanks – “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be ______ and __________ in his sight. In love.”  (Ephesians 1:4)

· Is there action you need to take in response to the truths of Ephesians 1:4?