DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. What characteristics would you want to see in a “best friend” in your life? As a group, make a list of those and discuss why each is on the list.

2. God loves us unconditionally.  What does the word “unconditional” mean to you?

3. Read 1 John 4:7-21. Why is God considered the ultimate authority of love?

4. How is God’s love different from human love? What are the strengths of God’s love and the weaknesses of human love?

5. What is the best way to respond to God’s love?