From Lust to Love

What can we learn about lust and love from the Bible? Is modern-day culture right in saying the Bible's ethic is outdated and irrelevant? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from the story of the Bible.

Discussion Questions for Life Groups, Families, and Personal Reflection

1. Our culture today sees the Bible’s ethic concerning love and lust as “old-fashioned.” What does the Bible have to say about this?
2. What is one takeaway you have from this message? What will you do with that this week? What is a question you still have after studying this topic?
3. Discuss the definition of lust above. How does this apply to both the “traditional definition of lust and more broadly as well? Do you agree or disagree with this definition?
4. Read Genesis 1:26–28; 2:23–25; 3:16. What was God’s original plan for physical relationships? What went wrong after the Fall?
5. In our sermon we contrast love and lust. How are they different? How is this distinction important for understanding what is in view?
6. Read 1 John 2:15–17. What are the different “areas” of lust described here?
7. Read Colossians 3:1–14. How do these verses provide the “right way forward” for us?
8. What is the hope of Colossians 3:4 for those who suffer with shame from falling in this area?
9. This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at “this time tomorrow”?