The Trinitarian Life

Gen. 1: 1-2, 26-27; Gen. 9:6; 1 John 4:7-8

 Pastor Joel Sutton - Series: God in Three Persons

June 7, 2009

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Because God is Three in One . . . therefore I . . .

. . . God is relational, (Gen. 1:1-2, 26-27)

. . . am relational.

. . . God lives in community, (John 14:9-11, 15-27)

. . . crave community.

. . . God lives in a community of love, (1 John 4:7-8)

. . . most reflect God's image when I love.

Take Home Idea: God made us to live relational lives, in community reflecting His love.

Sermon-Based Discussion Questions

Review the sermon notes from this past Sunday.  Did anything stick out to you?

Why is God pleased when people exhibit faithfulness, love, and harmony within a family?

What are some ways in which your family relationship could reflect the unity of the Trinity more fully?

In the being of God we have infinite unity combined with the preservation of distinct personalities belonging to the members of the Trinity.  How can this fact reassure us if we ever begin to fear that becoming more united to Christ as we grow in the Christian life (or becoming more united to one another in the church) might tend to obliterate our individual personalities?

In heaven, do you think you will be exactly like everyone else, or will you have a personality that is distinctly your own?  How do eastern religions (such as Buddhism) differ from Christianity in this regard?

As summer approaches, who can you include in your small group/ABF for the next time?  Who can you initiate contact with, pray with, share ministry with, or especially love in order to more fully reflect the love of God this week?