11/12/2023 0 Comments Love your enemies verse luke![]() ![]() And “enemies” are personal, not national. Here, as verses 27-28 explain, “love” is dynamic and pro-active. Jesus begins in verse 27 with “Love your enemies” and repeats in verse 35, “love your enemies.” So “love your enemies” is the theme of this section. After proclaiming blessings and woes, Jesus comes to the heart of his teaching. So this passage is like a course syllabus with the title “Growing in a Christ-centered Life.” Even though these teachings are hard to practice, let’s accept them with Jesus’ hope and vision for us to grow to be like him.įirst, do to others as you would have them do to you (27-36). Jesus wants his disciples to become like him in character and lifestyle. In Jesus’ school, knowledge and skills are not the focus Jesus is the focus. Usually teachers train students to learn subject matter-theories and ideas, not their character and lifestyle. ![]() His teachings, “love your enemies,” “be merciful,” “forgive,” and “ give,” reflect Jesus’ character. Rather, it was to give them a big picture of their discipleship. Why did Jesus give such hard teachings, just after calling his disciples? Was he trying to humble them from the beginning so they would obey him without question? No. When we read today’s passage, we feel that its teachings are impossible to practice. “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you….” How does Jesus describe hypocrisy (41-42a)? To what do the words “plank” and “speck” refer? How can we avoid hypocrisy (42b)? What is the spiritual meaning of being blind and what is the danger of such blindness (39)? Who are the student and the teacher in this parable (40)? How did Jesus teach the importance of training to his disciples?ĥ. As disciples of Jesus, what should we not do, and what should we do (37-38a)? What are the consequences? Why is it important to forgive others and to give generously? What blessings does Jesus promise to those who give (38)?Ĥ. What do the words “if you…even sinners” imply (32-34)? In contrast, what does Jesus command of his disciples (35)? What is their reward? What can we learn here about the nature of love Jesus wants us to have (36)?ģ. What command did Jesus give to “you who are listening”? How are the acts of enemies described? How did Jesus tell his disciples to respond? How is it possible for you to practice this love (31 Jn 3:16 Ro 5:8)?Ģ. “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, …”ġ. ![]()
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