Tom Leonard - June 30, 2013
Loving Like God
Loving Like God Luke 6:27-36 Main Point: Messiah Jesus’ teaching is that we are to love like God loves - being merciful and kind to all as He has been to us! John 13:34-35 Love (agape) = unconditional commitment to one’s good 1. We are to love our enemies, do good to those who hate us, bless and pray for those who curse and mistreat us! (verses 27-31) God is merciful and kind to all of us - even when we were ungrateful and wicked. (verses 35-36) Romans 5:6-8 2. We are not to retaliate against those who abuse us or take from us as Christ followers, but turn the other cheek, and do to them as you would have them do to you! (verses 29-31) 3. As we do this, we show ourselves to be sons and daughters of God Most High, and our future reward will be great! (verses 35-36) Matthew 5:43-48
Scripture References: Luke 6:27-36, John 13:34, Romans 5:6, Matthew 5:43
