The Beauty of Community

Sermon Application Questions:

1. Everyone needs community. Based on v. 7, when is it not good to be alone and when is it good to be alone? (See Gen. 2:18; Matt. 6; 1 Thess. 5:12-22)
2. Based on vv. 9–11, What are the benefits of godly companionship? How do you leave yourself unprotected if you do not have it?
3. Based on v. 12, Where does the strength of godly community come from? How is it proven? How is it fostered? (Peruse Ephesians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians)
4. How is the Trinity a perfect example of community? God the Father planned redemption. God the Son secured it. God the Spirit works it out. They were all in agreement in the plan.
5. How does God use His family,  Christ’s body, the Church, to support and anchor the Church as the pillar and support of the truth? (1 Tim. 3:14-16)
6. How was Christ’s solitary sacrifice at the cross a community-forming sacrifice? (See Ephesians 2)