Faith Believers,
Jesus explained to His followers that they should adhere to the real meaning of GOD's law by loving their enemies as well as their neighbors.
A Pharisee once asked Jesus, "Who is my neighbor?" (Luke 10:29). Jesus then told the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Here Jesus taught that His followers must demonstrate love to all kinds of people - no matter what faith, nationality, or personality your enemies are included. If you love your enemies and "pray for those who persecute you," by those actions, you truly reveal that Jesus is Lord of your life.
By using an illustration of the sun rising and the rain falling on both the good and the evil, Jesus shows GOD's undiscriminating love to all people. His disciples then must reflect His character and exhibit this same undiscriminating love for both friends and enemies.
Jesus is teaching us that we must live by a higher standard than what the world expects - a standard that is impossible for us to attain by our own efforts.
It's only through the power of GOD's Spirit that His people can truly love and pray for those who intend to do them harm (Romans 12:14-21).
- Marilyn
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