DISCOVERIES
God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
EPHESIANS 2 : 8 – 10
List everything you learn about salvation from these verses.
What is God’s part? What is your part?
Apply this passage to Angel.
How is God creating you anew?
DECISIONS
God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
ROMANS 8 : 28
How do you see God’s call in Angel’s life by this point? What specifically does she discover for herself?
List some of the good that is happening in her life.
What specific discoveries have you made for yourself regarding God’s call?
List some of the good that is happening in your life.
And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will accept. When you think of what he has done for you, is this too much to ask? Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
ROMANS 12 : 1 – 2
DISCUSSION
What caused Angel to leave yet again?
How is this different from before?
Why was it necessary for Paul to be the one to find Angel?
What did he learn about himself? How did this help him?
What did Angel learn through this experience?
What was Michael learning through this difficult time?
Is there someone who needs to be reconciled with you? Or, do you need to be the one who does the reconciling, like Paul did? Explain.
DISCOVERIES
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
1 PETER 4 : 8
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and in his good time he will honor you. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.
1 PETER 5 : 6 – 7
What covers sin? To what extent?
What does God do for those who humble themselves before him? Why?
How would you apply these verses to the characters—which characters, and why?
How does pride hold you back from experiencing peace and forgiveness?
DECISIONS
God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
ROMANS 8 : 28
How has God’s call affected Angel’s life now?
Describe the good that now flows from her life.
Is God’s calling having its full effect on your life? Why or why not?
What good are you sharing with others?
In his kindness God called you to his eternal glory by means of Jesus Christ. After you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.
1 PETER 5 : 10
DISCUSSION
What steps had Angel taken to restore her spirit?
What were the lasting effects of Angel’s soul search?
What steps did Angel take to restore her marriage? How did Michael respond?
In what ways did God reward Sarah and Michael?
What have you learned about the love of a man for a woman?
What have you learned about the love of God for all mankind—including you?
DISCOVERIES
And I pray that Christ will be more and more at home in your hearts as you trust in him. May your roots go down deep into the soil of God’s marvelous love. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love really is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is so great you will never fully understand it.… By his mighty power at work within us, he is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope.
EPHESIANS 3 : 17 – 20
How would you describe God’s love from these verses? What does He offer us?
How did Sarah and Michael discover this to be true for their lives?
What does God want to do for you? What does He want from you?
DECISIONS
God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
ROMANS 8 : 28
How would you sum up God’s call in the life of Angel/Sarah? Describe the progress made in her life that was good from God’s hand.
Go back and look at your own progress. How would you sum up God’s call in your life?
What progress has been made that you can attribute to God working good in you?
May God continue to work good in your life as you continue to respond to His call.
REDEEMING LOVE
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