Week 19 : Imitate Christ, Christian Mens Breakfast

Week 19 Discussion Notes:[1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide]

1. In Chapter 5, Kempis wrote about God’s love. Is it correct to say that love is so closely related to God, that love carries, by its nature, a bit of Godliness? (Day 128)
2. Has the love you have experienced in this life been what Kempis described: “nothing stronger or higher or wider; nothing is more pleasant, nothing fuller, and nothing better in heaven or on earth?” (Day 128)
3. The Little Kempis says, “Do you wish to have the love of God, and peace with the your Christian brothers and sister?” How does the peace you have with other Christians relate to your love of God? (Day 130)
4. In chapter 6, Kempis wrote that we ought to stand with those we love in good times and in bad times. Is this advice a bit dated — or does it still apply? (Day 131)

The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.[1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide.]

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 3 , Chapter 5 : The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love (May 8, 2012)
2. Book 3 , Chapter 6 : The Proving of a True Lover (May 11, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections[2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ] on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

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