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Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)

Love Your Enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)

Main Point: Love your enemies because of whose you are.

Introduction

  1. The Difficulty of Jesus Teachings – Non-Resistance
  •  Forego your honour (v 39)
  • Give up your rights (v 40)
  • It is okay to be taken advantage of (v 41)
  • Give for the interest of others (v 42)
  1. Love your enemies
  •  An oxymoron thing to do
  • We love because of who we are and our Father’s character.

Reflection: Who is God challenging me to love together? What does it mean to love as a child of God?

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