Ep 221 | Loving Your Enemies | Sermon on the Mount Part 3 of 4
Ask yourself, did the sun rise on them today? The sunrise shows God’s love for them. Join God loving your everyone, even your enemies!
Scripture
Matthew 5:43-48 NLT
You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.
Questions
- How could love for the hatters and enemies in your life bring good to them, others and you?
- Is it possible to love and still protect ourselves from harm?
- Think of the hatters and enemies in your life. How could you be praying for them?
Prayer Requests
At the end of your discussion, go around the group and ask for prayer requests.