Sermons about Love For Enemies (2024)

FAQs

What does the Bible mean by love for enemies? ›

As these passages make clear, love for enemies has nothing to do with how we feel, and everything to do with our obedience to God. Thus to love your enemy is to obey God's law with respect to them. So we do not steal from, murder, commit adultery with, or lie, about even our enemies.

“Love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:35–36).

“Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you” (Matthew 5:43–44).

It's a way of acknowledging that God's grace extends to all, including those who oppose you. Imitating God: Jesus teaches that loving one's enemies reflects the character of God. God's love is often described as unconditional and all-encompassing, extending even to those who have sinned against Him.

Luke 6:27-28, offers us these words of Jesus: “But I tell you who hear me, love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat you.”

But this is the love of Christ: “While we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son” (Romans 5:10). And this is why God calls us to love our enemies. He doesn't call us to do something that he hasn't already done.

43 “You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. ' 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.

Love your enemies and turn the other cheek (6:27–36) Treat others the way you want to be treated (6:31) Don't judge and you won't be judged, don't condemn and you won't be condemned, forgive and you will be forgiven, give and you will receive (6:37–38)

Jesus says this: “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”

What is the philosophy of love your enemy? ›

To love our enemies is to accept them for what they are – unique individuals and capable of deciding on their own. It may be further argued that to love our enemies in this sense is to respect their individual judgments about us, even if we do not necessarily agree with those judgments.

We all have an innate desire to be loved for who we really are, flaws included. Enemies-to-lovers reflects that desire, showing us that another person can love them and accept them for all they are despite their flaws. These stories give us hope and let us indulge in the fantasy of a happy-ever-after.

' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you ..." (Matthew 5:39 and 5:43-44) Christians are called to love those who despise us and persecute us. To follow in Christ's footsteps is to walk in the way of love. The Apostle Peter made these observations about Jesus.

Jesus is saying that we are to live and have the same level or degree of harmony (righteousness) as our heavenly Father. We are to be complete in our walk. To be whole. Part of being whole is to seek harmony with all around us, in truth and grace.

34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

In praying for them, we offer to let God's heart for them become our heart for them. Instead of walking the path of dehumanization, hatred, and fear, I would rather walk Jesus' path. Jesus' path means losing the world, but it also means saving my soul.

“It creates a sense of ownership. We know there will be a happy ending, for the most part, so we enjoy the machinations the couple goes through to get there,” he continues. “We all love a fairytale ending and a successful resolution, and 'enemies to lovers' narratives tick all the boxes.”

Matt. 5 Verses 43 to 47

[43] Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.