November 2, 2025 – Deuteronomy 6:1-9,20-25
Our relationship with God is defined by love. My earliest memories are of my mother telling me about Jesus. Even as a young boy, I knew that Mom loved her Lord, my dad, and me. She taught me about God’s love for me, and I gave my life to Christ at an early age due to my parents’ influence. Mom and Dad regularly read me Bible stories that helped me understand God’s love. Indeed, the Bible affirms that our relationship with God is defined by love. Our loving God ultimately displayed His love for humanity by sending His Son to cover the spiritual debt we could never pay.
In Deuteronomy, Moses assured the Israelites of God’s loving commitment to them as they stood across the Jordan River from Canaan. God had established His covenant with Abraham centuries earlier, and He had brought the Israelites to the edge of the promised land. God was giving them the land because He had set His love on them (Deut. 7:7-8).
As you dig into the verses for this session, ask God to remind you just how much He loves you and accept that love for your life each day. Also, ask Him to give you the wisdom you need to help the adults in your Bible study understand that their relationship with God is not defined by their efforts. It’s all about His love.
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Podcast
Members of the Explore the Bible editorial team review the main points of the study, discuss some critical questions from the study, and provide teaching tips along the way.
Extra Ideas
Extra provides an idea for using a current news story to supplement the Engage (introduction) and Challenge (application) features during the group time.
Prayer Guide
The quarterly prayer guide provides suggestions for praying verses from each Adult Explore the Bible session back to God during the week. Click below to access the guide.
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