1. SECTION 3.5 NIV 1

2. Jesus Christ showed us love, forgiveness, and grace when we didn’t deserve it. He continues to treat us with grace. We should follow His example by showing love, forgiveness, and grace to others. MAIN IDEA NIV 2

3. EPHESIANS 5:1-2 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. MEMORY VERSES NIV 3

4. Share what you wrote about or drew in Start Here. INTRODUCTION NIV 4

5. What makes that person a good example? INTRODUCTION NIV 5

6. MAIN LESSON 1. We can learn to follow Jesus’ example of loving others by reading about how He lived in the Bible. NIV 6

7. MAIN LESSON 1 Peter 2:21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps. NIV 7

8. MAIN LESSON 2. We were enemies of God because of sin and we do not deserve God’s love and forgiveness. Jesus’ greatest demonstration of love was His death that took the punishment for sin. NIV 8

9. MAIN LESSON Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. NIV 9

10. MAIN LESSON 3. God wants us to follow Christ’s example of love. We can do this by forgiving others, showing them grace, and doing kind things for them. NIV 10

11. MAIN LESSON Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. NIV 11

12. FAITH IN ACTION 1.Who is our greatest example to follow? 2.Whom should we show the love of Christ to? 3.How can we show the love of Christ to others this week? NIV 12

13. We can learn to follow Jesus’ example of loving others by reading about how He lived in the Bible. SUM IT UP NIV 13

14. We were enemies of God because of sin and we do not deserve God’s love and forgiveness. However, Jesus’ greatest demonstration of love was His death and resurrection that took the punishment for sin. SUM IT UP NIV 14

15. SUM IT UP NIV God wants us to follow Christ’s example of love. We can do this by forgiving others, showing them grace, and doing kind things for them. 15

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