Engaging Our Enemies
Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you

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Jesus His Commandment

    Matthew 5:44-47

    This Primary Bible reference is a unique Bible reference according to the words of Jesus, which best summarizes this step.

Negative commandments:
  • Do not say, I’ll do to them as they have done to me
Commandment category: Engaging Our Enemies

Direct Bible References

Extra direct Bible references which expands or explain the same step.

  • Matthew 5:43

  • Mark 10:19

  • Romans 12:14

Indirect Bible References

Extra, more indirect Bible references, relating to the same step.

  • Joshua 20:5

  • Ephesians 5:1-2

OT Law Bible References

Old Testament Law Bible references which will relate to OT Commandments (Jewish tradition teached that there are 613 commandments or mitzvot in the Torah).

  • Leviticus 19:18

Example Bible References

In these Bible references you will find examples and testimonies how this step was being executed.


  • 2 Chronicles 19:2

  • Psalms 141:5-6

Wisdom Bible References

Wisdom Bible references will relate to one of the Wisdom Literare Books from the Old Testament.


  • Proverbs 24:29

  • Proverbs 25:21-22

  • Ecclesiastes 10:20

Duplicate Bible References

Another Bible reference to more or less the same as the primary, direct or indirect, with not much new information, although it will confirm the same Bible references:


  • Luke 6:27-35

  • Luke 18:20

  • Romans 12:20

Study Bible References

Extra Bible references (most often larger parts of Bible books) which are good for extra study on this step:


  • 2 Kings 6:8-23

  • Psalms 139:1-24


Legend

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"Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love"

Quote by: Francis of Assisi


Drawings

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Artist: Jenske Visser

Short Movies

Jonathan Cahn - The Class Of The Talmidim

How does the fruit of love grow?

Questions

Share your hearts together by discussing the following questions:
  • Is there anything you don't understand within this step?
  • Wat appeals to you about all Bible references and resources?
  • How do you apply this step in your life or do you experience any boundaries?
Extra questions:
  • Do you really want to be a follower of Jesus?
  • Enemies are the people who God puts on your way which are hard for you to love. Who are enemies for you?
  • Read 2 Kings 6:8-23, how does Elisha deal with his enemies? What do you learn from this?