Calvary Church
Loving Your Enemy
Main Idea: In this message we are going to explore not only the radical command given to us throughout the Bible to love our enemies but also the why and maybe most importantly the practical application of how we can go about it. We’ll be pulling examples from one of the gospels, the Old Testament as well as the New Testament.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
1. A neighbor is anyone who is NEAR us through living arrangement or a chance meeting.
2. When we RESPOND like the world we're seen as being no different than the world.
3. When it comes to interactions with others we can be our own WORST ENEMY.
4. The wounds from those we love and trust are SOMETIMES DEEPER
5. Harboring ANGER and RESENTMENT does long term damage to our hearts.
Talk About It
Discussion Questions:
1. The Pharisees had taught the people to love their fellow Israelites and hate all others. Jesus turned this legalistic teaching around, why had this become so important at this time?
2. The 10 Commandments had been expanded to 613 laws and regulations, Jesus simplified it to 2. Obviously morality cannot be legislated, discuss the must do versus the why we must do.
3. Sometimes we have real enemies and other times we may make enemies, give examples of your experiences with these two extremes and how can avoid both.
Next Step:
•Paul defines love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 read it and discuss how you apply this to your enemies.
1. The Pharisees had taught the people to love their fellow Israelites and hate all others. Jesus turned this legalistic teaching around, why had this become so important at this time?
2. The 10 Commandments had been expanded to 613 laws and regulations, Jesus simplified it to 2. Obviously morality cannot be legislated, discuss the must do versus the why we must do.
3. Sometimes we have real enemies and other times we may make enemies, give examples of your experiences with these two extremes and how can avoid both.
Next Step:
•Paul defines love in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 read it and discuss how you apply this to your enemies.