SERIES: Advent: The Gifts we Need (Micah)
TOPIC: Love
TEXT: Micah 6:6-8
SCRIPTURE:
- Read together all of chapter 6 and talk about the context for this passage.
TRANSFORMATION:
- What does God say about justice? See Isaiah 1:17, Proverbs 21:3, Psalm 106:3
- Discuss what it means to “love faithfulness.” See Galatians 5:22, Titus 2:9-11, Revelation 13:10
- What does God say about humility? See James 4:6, Proverbs 15:33, Philippians 2:3-4, James 4:10, 2 Chronicles 7:14
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Why do you think verse 8 is one of the most quoted Bible passages?
- As you look at your life, what has been your gift to God?
- In Micah’s words, what gift does God desire from you?
- How will you give that gift?
“The incentive to peacemaking is love, but it degenerates into appeasement whenever justice is ignored. To forgive and to ask for forgiveness are both costly exercises. All authentic Christian peacemaking exhibits the love and justice – and so the pain – of the cross.” John Stott
