LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

Matthew 5:43-48

By Pastor Chad A. Miller, October 31, 2021

REFLECTION TEXT: Ephesians 2:1-10

Sermon on the Mount - Part 8 Loving those who love us is natural. Loving those who hate us is supernatural. We point to Jesus the most clearly, when we love like Jesus, visibly.

Taking liberties with God's Word. Leviticus 19:18. Exodus 23:4-5

1. LOVE YOUR ENEMIES! Jesus did it. He commands us to.

Matthew 5:44

2. HOW TO LOVE YOUR ENEMIES!

  • for them. (Matthew 5:44)
  • Don't be against outsiders (Matthew 5:45)
  • Be from the culture around you (Matthew 5:46-47)

3. LOVE LIKE THE FATHER! So others will see HIM!

Matthew 5:45, 48

When we love without limits,

  • we point DIRECTLY TO GOD!
  • we point out that WE BELONG TO HIM!

Romans 5:8; John 3:16