Comments on: Do you truly love your enemies?

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:21:49 +0000

Another thought, the Bible says “you shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free.” That Truth spoken of here is not the Law because the letter of the law kills and the Spirit (of Truth) makes us free. Jesus came to set us free. He came that we might have life and life more abundantly. He did not come to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:17 It is the GOODNESS of God that draws men to repentence, not the dread of judgement and hell-fire. God’s Gospel is not “Turn or burn!” It is, “Come unto me all you who are weary and heavy laden and you shall find rest for your souls. . . .” and “Ho! Everyone who is thirsty! Come to me and drink!” The Truth we are to know is the Holy Spirit, Christ in us the Hope of Glory, and the Word — which is also Christ. John 1. Know Him. Then, be free. Go out and tell it and sing it with a heart full of love!

By: Jeanie

Jeanie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:51:43 +0000

The Gospel is GOOD News, not meant to be delivered with hate or righteous indignation. We can hate sin, but we are to love the lost (who are as we once were ourselves: Lost in sin.) We are to treat them with compassion as Christ did. See Matthew 9:35-38. He saw them and felt great compassion for them and that they were like sheep without a shepherd. And, Jesus Himself did exactly what you are telling believers not to do . . . He loved us into His Kingdom. He loved us with His life while we were still sinners and that is what we are called to do. Furthermore, Jesus DID rebuke and speak sharply to some people – but not the “sinners”. He saved His righteous indignation for the religious, prideful, self-righteous, hypocritical leaders and their “flock.” If we deliver the message of salvation with anything but the love of God, we are just a noisy clang, pointless, meaningless. I Cor 13. This adage says it best: “People don’t care how much you know (about the Bible or God) until they know how much you care.” So, Pro Life Musician, please ask The Great Shepherd to give you a heart like His to see the lost as He sees them. Find Grace and be empowered to Love. God bless you.

By: Pro Life Musician

Pro Life Musician — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:53:41 +0000

And it’s OK to hate your enemies as God hates…with righteous indignation. If you truly love your enemies, you’ll tell them the whole truth. Jesus said He did not come to bring peace, but a sword. His Truth is unavoidably offensive, and that’s why they killed Him.

He came to make clear the choice set before us: Life or death. Therefore choose life and tell your enemies they should too. Otherwise their consequences are eternal separation from God…which is the “second death”.

Remember…some people WILL not be simply “loved” into the kingdom of God. If that were true everyone would end up there…because “God so loved the world”.

By: russko maras

russko maras — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:57:26 +0000

im trying to love my enemies so prey to god to help me love my enemies,
and try not to forget me in your prayers.Thank you

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:44:45 +0000

Wow! That is so amazing, and that individual must have been prepared for years to have a heart so tender to God’s will that obedience was carried out. Is my own heart so tender, are my own feet so quick to obey? I wish, I try, I am working. Thank God that He continues to work with me for me.