Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who are cruel to you.If anyone slaps you on one cheek, offer him the other cheek, too.If someone takes your coat, do not stop him from taking your shirt. 29 If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. How can you love your enemies? And I couldn't figure out why and efforts at reconciliation failed miserably. Love your enemies can have higher forms than simply rattling off a hail Mary for a person. Many years ago, for example, I lived with another Jesuit who simply refused to talk to me. You just keep loving people and keep loving them, even though they’re mistreating you. Love your enemies-don’t despise them. So love your enemies. Tough, tough words from Jesus today: “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” For me, this is the hardest thing Jesus asks of me as a disciple. Really, how can you do it? FHB: Most definitely. Also try: Hymns by Scripture Reference; Hymns by Title; Hymns by Tune; Hymns by Meter; Also check out our: Featured Hymn Affiliated with CCLI and OneLicense.net. Jesus said: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you -- Luke 6:27. Love your enemies-don’t kill them. Can I just, before we finish, I do want to get to this idea. Love Your Neighbor. In my life I've found it probably the most difficult thing to do as a Christian. Luke 6:27-32 “But I say to you who are listening, love your enemies. Sabbath Song. Loving your enemies and pray for those who persecute you is hard. Jesus is not a hard task master, but one who lifts up the fallen. Jesus wants us to love them too. Love Your Enemies Mary Ortwein. Let’s read a story about them from Luke 6:27-38. It can be dying on the cross for them. Love Your Neighbor Play Sample Love Your Neighbor. Love your enemies-don’t hate them. Amazing Grace. Here’s the person who is a neighbor, and this person is doing something wrong to you and all of that. James J. Tissot, 'The Exhortation to the Apostles' (1886-94), gouache on gray wove paper, 6.4 x 8.7 in., Brooklyn Museum, New York. " He went on to expand the idea [Luke 6:27-35]; but he provided the way to achieve what seems impossible. Luke 6:27–38 (ESV) Love Your Enemies [27] “But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] … CK: But this is the minimum that … 1. On the radio he told us, “All the other religions say, ‘Love your friends’ or ‘Love your neighbor,’ but only Jesus says, ‘Love your enemies.’” So easy to say, so hard to do. Discussion in 'Singles (Only*)' started by CCHIPSS, Jul 12, 2017. Jul 12, 2017 #1. Any old hymn about loving your neigbours and each other? But if you love your enemies, you will discover that at the very root of love is the power of redemption. John Newton’s life story is about the love of God Who preserved him through many a “toil and snare,” perhaps his toiling fruitlessly in life without Christ and held in the snare of sin, debauchery, and drunkenness” but when a fierce storm threatened his life, he cried out to God and “saved a wretch like me” which Paul could have identified with (Rom 7:24). 27 But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 To the person who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other as well, and from the person who takes away your coat, do not withhold your tunic either. Holman Christian Standard Bible, Wayne Tester John 14-17 (If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments) John 14-17 (If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments) Thomas Tallis, Walter Ehret Sabbath Song. 27 “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Do good to those who don’t like you. This is not merely as a high ideal. Jesus wants us to love everyone. CCHIPSS Love will overcome evil (Romans 12:9-21) 1,616 +493 Canada Protestant Engaged CA-Liberals. I found plenty of hymns on loving God. He despised me.