Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray.

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Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 43“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 But do I love people? Do I really care about all of the people around me? Do I have the faith to be like Him?

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 We all want the power We all want to see the miraculous But do we want to be like Him?

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 By reconciling to our brother or sister By keeping our anger under control By not degrading another person by lusting after them By keeping our word

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 By being generous By loving our enemies These are the characteristics of His followers

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 Agape your enemies Praying for good things to happen to them Matthew 7:12, “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.”

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 Verse 45, “…that you may be children of your Father in heaven” God loves sinners He loves the people who don’t love Him.

Do you love? Matthew 5:43-48 Verse 48, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” The complete picture