Love Your Enemies

Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48
Sermon Notes:

1. World's Standard – Only love those ____________. ____________your enemies.
2. Christ's Command – Love____________, including____________.
3. God's Character – Loving your enemies demonstrates you are____________.
   Discussion Questions:
   -How did God show love to you when you were His enemy?
   -What does it look like to love our enemies? What examples does Jesus give in this text?
   -How does Jesus enable us to keep this command?
   -What "enemies" could you begin praying for?
   Other Passages to Consider:
   Lev 19:1-18; Mt 5:10-12; Lk 10:25-37; 23:34; Acts 7:60; Rom 5:1-11; 12:14-21; Eph 4:29-5:2; 1 Jn 4:7-12