Command: love your enemy and pray for persecutors
Matthew 5:44
44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Command context: Matthew 5:43-48
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Story: Crucifixion
Luke 23:26-49 Jesus crucified
Romans 5:6-11 we were God’s enemies
Audio Message:
When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind:
- What do I learn about God, Jesus, and/or the Holy Spirit?
- What do I learn about man/ people?
- What troubles or bothers me? What does the Holy Spirit reveal to me in light of this?
- How does the command connect to the story?
- What is God saying to me (or what should I obey) & what am I going to do about it?
- Do I have any fears, doubts, or resistance in keeping this command?
- What does this command reveal about the condition of my heart – what do I really believe and what do I really want?
