Gospel Reading Luke 6 27 38 Luke 6

Gospel Reading: Luke 6: 27 – 38

Luke 6: 27 – 38 27 “But I tell you who hear me: - Love your enemies, - do good to those who hate you, 28 - bless those who curse you, - and pray for those who mistreat you. - 29 If anyone hits you on one cheek, let him hit the other one too; - if someone takes your coat, let him have your shirt as well.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 - 30 Give to everyone who asks you for something, and when someone takes what is yours, do not ask for it back. - 31 Do for others just what you want them to do for you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 32 “If you love only the people who love you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners love those who love them! 33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners do that! 34 And if you lend only to those from whom you hope to get it back, why should you receive a blessing? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount!

Luke 6: 27 – 38 35 No! - Love your enemies and - do good to them; - lend and expect nothing back. You will then have a great reward, and you will be children of the Most High God. For he is good to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36 Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 - 37 “Do not judge others, and God will not judge you; - do not condemn others, and God will not condemn you; - forgive others, and God will forgive you. 38 - Give to others, and God will give to you. Indeed, you will receive a full measure, a generous helping, poured into your hands—all that you can hold. The measure you use for others is the one that God will use for you. ”

Luke 6: 27 – 38

Luke 6: 27 – 38 V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies - This is contrast to our attitude towards enemies

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies - This is contrast to our attitude towards enemies - But Jesus emphasized ‘love your enemies’

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies - e. g. Good Samaritan’s love V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies - e. g. Good Samaritan’s love - e. g. Centurion who build synagogue for Jews V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies - e. g. Good Samaritan’s love - e. g. Centurion who build synagogue for Jews - This does not prohibit Christians from defending themselves by legal means V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies - e. g. Good Samaritan’s love - e. g. Centurion who build synagogue for Jews - This does not prohibit Christians from defending themselves by legal means - e. g. Acts 16: 37 - Paul defending himself V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies - help them, feed them, give them drink V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies V 27. . I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies Curse, can lead to countercurse V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies Curse, can lead to countercurse But Jesus commands: bless and pray V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies Curse, can lead to countercurse But Jesus commands: bless and pray - Acts 7: 54 -60 Stephen praying for enemies V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies Curse, can lead to countercurse But Jesus commands: bless and pray - Acts 7: 54 -60 Stephen praying for enemies - Jesus too, prayed for his tormentors V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies V 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies V 30 Give to everyone who asks you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) V 30 Give to everyone who asks you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) Giving was done, expecting something back V 30 Give to everyone who asks you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) Giving was done, expecting something back Poor grew in debt from this system V 30 Give to everyone who asks you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) Giving was done, expecting something back Poor grew in debt from this system Jesus said: Give without expecting any return V 30 Give to everyone who asks you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) Giving was done, expecting something back Poor grew in debt from this system Jesus said: Give without expecting any return Use money, to serve the need of others V 30 Give to everyone who asks you

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) V 35. . Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) God rewards those, to love all people V 35. . Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) God rewards those, to love all people - Jesus demonstrates the power of love on the cross

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) God rewards those, to love all people - Jesus demonstrates the power of love on the cross - Others revealed power of love throughout centuries

Luke 6: 27 – 38 Love your enemies • Do good to your enemies • Bless and pray for your enemies • Give to those in need (including enemies) God rewards those, to love all people - Jesus demonstrates the power of love on the cross - Others revealed power of love throughout centuries - Read Scripture and Pray always, and grow in love