Twilight Bible Study: Small Group Discussion Questions

These are some questions that our small group used as we walked through our own Bible study based on the Twilight book. I taught this class twice over the summer. One class was focused more on the youth group audience. The second group was open to anyone of any age. We had women of all ages and walks of life, and we had a few mother-daughter combos in the class. It was an engaging way of using the Bible to view the culture and stories around us.

We reviewed about six chapters of the Twilight book and then connected those chapters to some biblical themes. These questions are broken up into four parts based on the twenty-four chapters in Twilight. In order to save space, I have included only the page numbers of passages we read.

Part 1 - Bella

How would you describe Bella? Read the preface of Twilight. What does this entry tell us about Bella? Read page 10 of Twilight. How does Bella describe herself? Is it an accurate description?

Read pages 4-5 of Twilight. Describe Bella's parents and her relationship with them.

Read pages 23-24 of Twilight. Describe Edward's first reaction to Bella in biology class. What does Bella think? What would you think? How does their relationship change after the parking lot crash?

Bella becomes overwhelmed with information after her trip to La Push and her internet search on vampires. She takes a walk in the forest to clear her thoughts. Read pages 137-139 of Twilight. How could she feel so strongly at this point about someone she barely knew? Did she have a choice in her feelings for Edward? Can we control who we love? Can we control who we are attracted to? How does fate play into our lives?

Read Ephesians 1:3-14. What are God's actions in these verses? (Look at the verbs.) Because of these actions, what does God offer us? How do we take God up on His offer?

While Bella is overwhelmed with her feelings, she still makes a choice to love Edward and enter into a relationship with Him. Our loving Father lets us have a choice. In Genesis 3 and in the beginning of the Twilight book, we find that humanity was destined for immortality but was separated from God by sin. He has given us a plan for reconciliation. He has pursued us in various ways, but we still have a choice in how we respond to Him.

Part 2 - Edward

How would you describe Edward? As Bella searches for answers and Edward eventually gives them, what do we learn about the vampires in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer?

Read pages 173-174 of Twilight. Edward follows Bella on her girls' trip to Port Angeles. Is that appropriate? How would that make you feel to know someone was following you without your permission?

Read pages 187-188 of Twilight. Edward sees himself as a monster. Why is that? How can we sometimes feel like monsters ourselves? How does God see us?

Read pages 244-245 of Twilight. Edward heavily pursues Bella after the Port Angeles trip. Do you think this was appropriate on his part? Do you think he is using his powers to "dazzle" Bella in the wrong way? Do you think his warnings to Bella are fair? Why or why not?

Read page 251 of Twilight. Bella puts her faith in Edward when she hardly knows him. At what point in a relationship can we put faith in someone?

In the Port Angeles scene in Twilight, Edward lets his anger spiral to almost out of control. Anger is a real issue for him throughout the Twilight series. Read Ephesians 4:25-32. Is anger a sinful emotion? What does anger tell us? When does anger cross the line? How do we stop anger from becoming a problem in our lives?

Part 3 - The Relationship

As we move into the middle of the book, how would you describe Bella and Edward's relationship at this point?

Read page 248 of Twilight. The day in the meadow is a pivotal moment for their relationship. While the feelings are strong, both still make a choice to continue see each other. How does reveal his true identity in the meadow? Do you think he was showing off? How does Bella respond?

Read page 306-307 of Twilight. What is the reasoning behind the Cullen family's decision to keep a "vegetarian" diet? How does this same reasoning play out in our lives?

As Bella and Edward progress through that weekend together, they come into a new understanding of each other by revealing their real hearts (no masks allowed). In fact, Edward is almost giddy over the newfound freedom of being fully known. The same is true for our relationship with God. Read Ephesians 1:17-18. How has God revealed Himself to us? How can we reveal ourselves to Him?

Edward shares the reasoning behind his choice to protect human life when possible. He uses the term "rise above." Read Ephesians 4:17-24. Can we overcome any sin? How can we live without being driven just by our feelings? What are some things that are difficult to rise above in your life?

Part 4 - The Fight

Bella and Edward have faced opposition already in Twilight. Billy Black has warned Bella about the dangers of dating Edward. Rosalie has vowed to make things as difficult for Bella as possible in the Cullen house. And the couple is always fighting Edward's temptation to kill Bella. In the last chapters of Twilight, Bella and Edward face a new opponent. Read pages 375-376 of Twilight. How are the nomadic vampires different from the Cullens?

How does Edward's fury cloud his vision while trying to protect Bella?

The Cullens outnumber the trio of nomadic vampires. Besides numbers, in what other ways do the Cullens have the advantage in this fight?

Read page 430 of Twilight. Why is Bella so willing to die for what she sees as right? How has Edward's love changed her?

As Christians, we have an enemy in our lives who is catlike and tracks us like the nomadic vampires of Twilight. His name is Satan. Read Ephesians 6:10-18. What weapons do we have to fight our enemy? How do we obtain this armor?

Bella is changed by Edward's love, and this love drives her into action with James. Read Ephesians 3:16-19. How big is God's love for us? How can we grasp it? What is your response to God's all-encompassing love for you?

You can find the answers to most of these discussion questions within the entries about Twilight on this website. If you need more information or want to share your ideas with me, then please feel free to contact me at celebrate1976@yahoo.com. I pray that God will guide you into a deeper understanding of His love for you.