Take-Home Principle: 

As a disciple of Jesus, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, I will exemplify Jesus’ radical love in loving my neighbor as myself.

A. Discovery Questions

1. In Lev. 19:18, what were God’s commands or rules for His people to follow?
2. In Exodus 23: 4-5, how is loving one’s neighbor exemplified?

B. Understanding Questions 

1. Who is one’s “neighbor?”
2. Why do you think it is important to “love your neighbor as yourself”?
3. Why do you think the command says to “…love …as yourself?”
4. How hard is it to love your neighbor as yourself as God has instructed His people in the 2 passages?

C. Application Questions

1. How have you experienced the radical love of God in your life? Share briefly.
2. How have you exemplified the radical love of Jesus to others (at least to a certain degree)? Please share your experience. If none yet, how do you think can you exemplify in practical ways this radical love of God to someone you can call a “neighbor,” in simple acts of love or fairness and kindness (not necessarily to a family member or those you are already in good relationship with)?
3. How can you practice full dependency on the Holy Spirit as you love others?