A Twilight Bible Study

Bella and Edward. Edward and Bella. Bella and Jacob. Jacob and Bella. These are the scenarios that burst into my thought process for months after reading the Twilight saga. For a literary work that has been classified as teen fiction, my adult brain and heart were certainly drawn to this love story. Reading the books become an emotional experience for me. The story challenged me to believe in love again - real love. A love that overcomes. A love that is worth the sacrifice and pain. A love that lasts forever.

This kind of love is possible for every human being. We are mortal, but the Immortal One has chosen to love us in our worst places. And He offers immortality to each one of us in a relationship with Him. You can find these facts in many places within the Bible, but the book of Ephesians may be the boldest love letter of all. The author of Ephesians beautifully expresses the overwhelming love of God and His pursuit of all mankind. As you read this New Testament book, it doesn't take long to see some similarity with the Twilight saga. It is death and new birth. It is choice and being chosen. It is darkness and enlightenment. It is hopeless and everlasting hope. Above all, it is eternal love for us.

Our congregation offered a six-week class on the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. The study used the book of Ephesians as the backdrop. Most of the material is housed on this website. If you have any questions or need more information, then please contact Sally Loftis at celebrate1976@yahoo.com. I am planning to publish this material in the near future, so please keep me in your prayers.