Jesus loved to _____________ the bar.
[Luke 6:27-28, 32-33] “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. [28] Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. [32] “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! [33] And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!
Jesus is telling us to love people no _____________ what they do to us.
Loving our enemies reveals an _________________ of God.
[Psalm 103:10] He does not punish us for all our sins; he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
Jesus wants us to do _____________ for _____________.
[Romans 12:21] Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.
[Proverbs 25:21-22 CSB] If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink; [22] for you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.
Blessing your enemies shows the ________ who you follow.
[John 13:35] Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
_____________ for your enemies helps you see them the way God sees them.
[Acts 7:59-60] As they stoned him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” [60] He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.
Jesus casts a __________ __________ of love.
Loving your enemies is ___________________ on your own.
[Philemon 1:15-18] It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever. [16] He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord. [17] So if you consider me your partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. [18] If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me.
God will __________ back what your enemy stole.
