![]() In fact, verse 10 of this chapter says he died for us "while we were enemies". The Bible says that when Jesus died for us we were not good people. The other part of the Bible that's really helpful here is Romans 5:7-8 which says.įor one will scarcely die for a righteous person-though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die- but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Do they/we deserve it? Of course not! But that's what God is like, and that's what he wants us to be like too. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.ĭo you see what these verses are saying? Even though people are evil and they hate God, he still cares for them! He sends them sunshine and rain, and provides food, shelter and lots of other good things. ".Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. ![]() The first one continues on from the same part of the Bible, Matthew 5: 44-45. If you're like me, and you find this teaching difficult to implement in your life, then we need to look to two examples given in the Bible. What about that bully at school? What about that girl that says mean things about you? What about those so-called 'friends' who keep talking about you behind your back? Does Jesus say I have to love them too? Yes, he does. Of course, it's easy to say this to other people, but when we're asked to do it in our own lives, that's when things get tricky. ![]() You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. Jesus said some tough things from time-to-time, but one of the hardest commands he gave his followers is found in Matthew 5:43-44. ![]()
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