Culture Value 37

Know God

We live from God's love not for God's love

Bible Verse

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Eph 2:1-10

More Resources

For Parents

Kids

Parents, living from God’s love means living and leading our children from God’s love. Check out this article on Grace-Based Parenting.

Students

It might not always feel like it, but the truth is, God loves you and he will never stop. Parents share this article with your student.

Meditation Question

Is there something that makes you feel like you must earn God’s love? Why is that?

 

Weekly Challenge

Memorize one verse from Ephesians 2:1-20 this week.