Make every effort - week 2

DISCUSSION GUIDE / 5.7.23

OPTIONAL INTRODUCTION QUESTION(S)

Do you take vitamins? Why or why not?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS -

5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 8 For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Peter 1:5-8

  • If you’re honest, is your relationship with God something you actively “make every effort” to work on or is it on the back burner?

  • Why should we supplement our faith?

  • Which of the qualities do you need to focus on today? (1. virtue 2. knowledge 3. self-control 4. steadfastness 5. godliness 6 brotherly love 7. love)

  • What does it mean to be ineffective and unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ?

  • How can we be the most effective for Jesus?

  • How can we pray for you?