Grow Group Questions - November 5, 2023

GROW GROUP QUESTIONS

Icebreaker: 

• What television/movie couple comes to mind as an example of a marriage to emulate or to disregard? Explain.

Sermon Discussion - Read Ephesians 6:22-33

• How do you react to the statement that the primary goal of marriage is holiness? Is this a new concept for you to embrace?
  • How does the idea of husbands being instructed to love their wives as Christ loved the Church challenge traditional notions of male leadership and roles within a marriage?   
  • In your opinion, how can the principles outlined in Ephesians 5 be applied in a modern context where equality, mutual respect, and individual agency are highly valued?

• In 1 Cor. 7:25-38, Paul gives interesting advice to those who are considering marriage. Summarize Paul’s advice to single people. What is your response to it?

Going Deeper  -

• After listening to the sermon and hopefully the podcast as well, what misconceptions of submission and headship have you brought to the table?
• Give a specific example of one healthy, God-honoring submissive act a married person can do for another.
• Read 1 Cor. 7:4. Does this passage shed new light on the idea of mutuality in marriage?

Prayer:

• Spend time praying together for our church and one another.

Reminder for Next week: We will be in Ephesians 6:1-4  - Read ahead!