Relationships – Part X

Opening Question: What is the most costly thing you have ever paid for, and how did you feel before you paid the price?

Let’s read about the price God paid, so we could become friends with Him:

He was pierced because we had sinned. He was crushed because we had done what was evil. He was punished to make us whole again. His wounds have healed us. All of us are like sheep. We have wandered away from God. All of us have turned to our own way. And the Lord has placed on Him the sins of all of us. Isaiah 53:5,6

No one has greater love than the one who gives His life for His friends. John 15:13

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. John 10:11

He himself carried our sins in His body on the cross. He did it so that we would die as far as sins are concerned. Then we would lead godly lives. His wounds have made you whole. 1 Peter 2:24

Christ died for sins once and for all time. The One who did what is right died for those who don't do right. He died to bring you to God. His body was put to death. But the Holy Spirit brought Him back to life. 1 Peter 3:18

God loved the world so much that He gave His one and only Son. Anyone who believes in Him will not die but will have eternal life. John 3:16

Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow You!" "What I'm about to tell you is true," Jesus replied. "Has anyone left home or family or fields for Me and the good news? They will receive 100 times as much in this world. They will have homes and families and fields. But they will also be treated badly by others. In the world to come they will live forever." Mark 10:28-30

Discuss the following questions:
1. Does is cost anything to have a relationship with someone?
2. What did it cost God to establish a relationship with us?
3. Why did God go to all the trouble to provide this relationship for us?
4. Does it cost anything to have a relationship with God?
5. What does Jesus promise to those who follow Him?
6. Are you willing to pay the price to follow Jesus all the way?