Matthew 5:44 - Pray for Those Who Persecute You
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But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who harass you
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so that you will be acting as children of your Father who is in heaven. He makes the sun rise on both the evil and the good and sends rain on both the righteous and the unrighteous.
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If you love only those who love you, what reward do you have? Don't even the tax collectors do the same?
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And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing? Don't even the Gentiles do the same?
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Therefore, just as your heavenly Father is complete in showing love to everyone, so also you must be complete.
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Kingdom Living Part 2b
Jeff Johnson
Loving those that love you… no biggie! Loving your enemies and doing good to them, pray for them… well now that seems like a tall order. What may seem impossible to us, is made possible as we walk in the Spirit. Today on Sound Doctrine we’ll discover that this Kingdom living is possible by the power of God living within us. We’re making our way through the Sermon on the Mount, and we aim to complete chapter five today.
Kingdom Living Part 2a
Jeff Johnson
We’re told in Scripture to expect persecution, and we’ll be hated and mistreated even as Jesus was. But how do we treat those we might classify as an enemy? We’re about to find out on Sound Doctrine as we turn back to the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter five. Jesus is about to tell us to love, bless and pray for them! Overcome evil with good. Let’s be encouraged in that direction as we present part two of, “Kingdom Living!”
Perfection, 1
Tim Kelley
"The Christian Faith turns its redemptive energy into transforming the individual unto perfection and into transforming the present world order into the Kingdom of God." (E. Stanley Jones) It is a life lived above the World and its evil system. The world has no power over me; I do not need its security, its values or its manmade religion. I do not need its "normal". It is a life not driven by the flesh with its needs and wants - insecurities and fears. With this said, the devil has no place of attack in me anymore. Take the world and my flesh away from the devil; he is not left with much to work with. This is a life of freedom and absolute victory. In losing our life, we find it!
Perfection, 2
Tim Kelley
"The Christian Faith turns its redemptive energy into transforming the individual unto perfection and into transforming the present world order into the Kingdom of God." (E. Stanley Jones) It is a life lived above the World and its evil system. The world has no power over me; I do not need its security, its values or its manmade religion. I do not need its "normal". It is a life not driven by the flesh with its needs and wants - insecurities and fears. With this said, the devil has no place of attack in me anymore. Take the world and my flesh away from the devil; he is not left with much to work with. This is a life of freedom and absolute victory. In losing our life, we find it!
Perfection, 1
Tim Kelley
"The Christian Faith turns its redemptive energy into transforming the individual unto perfection and into transforming the present world order into the Kingdom of God." (E. Stanley Jones) It is a life lived above the World and its evil system. The world has no power over me; I do not need its security, its values or its manmade religion. I do not need its "normal". It is a life not driven by the flesh with its needs and wants - insecurities and fears. With this said, the devil has no place of attack in me anymore. Take the world and my flesh away from the devil; he is not left with much to work with. This is a life of freedom and absolute victory. In losing our life, we find it!
Matthew Chapter 5 Part 5
Dr. Baruch Korman
Bible teaching from the book of Matthew chapter 5 verses 43-48. About Baruch: R. Baruch is the senior lecturer at the Zera Avraham Institute based in Israel. He also appears on the Israeli Television program Pdut L'amo where he teaches each week from the Bible (This program is in Hebrew). A similar Bible Study program in English is broadcast on numerous television networks across the United States, Europe, and Africa. Many of his lectures are available in the forms of video, audio and written on Pdut.org (Hebrew) and LoveIsrael.org (English). Baruch holds a PhD in Jewish Studies. His dissertation was in the translation techniques of the Septuagint. Baruch has been married for over 30 years to his wife, Rivka, and they have three adult children. The Kormans live in Israel. Our Beliefs are available at:Statement of Faith To donate please visit us at:Donate Checks may be sent to:LoveIsrael.org925 N. Courtenay Parkway Suite 19Merritt Island, FL 32953
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- [a] Lev 19:18
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