Basic Bible Studies for new Christians

Loving others
Jesus said that the mark of His disciples would be loving others. In modern English, we use the word “love” for all kinds of things — the love of a parent for a child, the love of friends, romantic love, even loving chocolate! The New Testament actually had different words for different kinds of “love”. There was friendship love, there was romantic love, and there was a new word which the first Christians really invented for God’s love. This love is not an emotion or a liking. It is love which chooses to value something or someone very highly — often more highly than they deserve. This is the love that Christ had for us, and the love which we should have for each other.

What is love?
1 John 4:7-21
• Love comes from God
• Only Christians can know this love
• God loved us while we were still His enemies
• Because of this, we ought to love one another
• Perfect love drives out all fear
• We cannot love God if we hate our brothers

Who should we love?
Matthew 22:37
• God
Matthew 22:39
• Our neighbour
Matthew 5:44
• Our enemies

These pages are a set of basic Bible Studies for new Christians. Read the verses in a modern translation, and consider what changes they can bring to how you think and how you live.

1 Trust and Obey
2 Four things
3 Knowing God
4 Who is God
5 Jesus
6 The Holy Spirit
7 What is man?
8 Saying 'No!'
9 Asking God…
10 The Church
11 Loving Others
12 The Word of God

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