Dealing With His Enemies - 2 The Life of Jesus (20) Dealing With His Enemies - 2

Enemies Today Enemies without – we live in a hostile world that opposes the truth in many ways. Enemies within – attitudes and doctrines lead to such. Phil. 3:18, Matt. 10:34-39

Dealing with His Enemies Having enemies did NOT give Him pleasure! LK. 19:41-43, Mark 3:5 When we have enemies, it means souls are going to be lost! Do we mourn such?

Dealing with His Enemies He did not sin EVER! Heb. 4:15, 1 John 3:5, John 8:46 We do not have to sin. Eph. 4:26, Rom. 12:14

Dealing with His Enemies He handled each incident differently We need to be careful in dealing with error! Weigh words and situation Jude 22-23, Rev. 2:21

Dealing with His Enemies He appealed to scriptures frequently Matt. 12:3, 5; 19:4, 9:13 & 12:7 (Hos. 6:6). Be familiar with scripture and able to use them – 2 Tim. 2:15, 1 Pet. 3:15

Dealing with His Enemies He did not avoid the truth Matt. 9:1-8, 19:1-10 Sometimes telling the truth generates enemies Gal. 4:16, 2 Tim. 4:2-3

Dealing with His Enemies He NEVER compromised the truth We can never compromise the truth either!

Dealing with His Enemies He warned others of His enemies Matt. 10:16-20, 34-39 Sometimes we need to “mark” enemies Rom. 16:17, AC. 20:28-31, Eph. 4:11-16

Dealing with His Enemies When disciples around, He responded to attacks Matt. 23:1-2, 15:12 Let us always think of our brethren when dealing with others cf. Gal. 2:11-13

Dealing with His Enemies He lived so there was not legitimate cause to accuse Do we live a life of integrity and honesty 1 Pet. 2:11-12, 3:16

Lessons about Enemies Do we have enemies like Jesus? Why or why not? 2 Tim. 3:12, 1 Thess. 3:4, 1 Pet. 2:20-22

Lessons about Enemies Matt. 5:43-48 We must love our enemies and pray of them

Lessons about Enemies Matt. 10:28 Why we do not fear our enemies – their damage is limited in its scope. Consider what God can do!

Lessons about Enemies John 15:18-21 If the world hates you, remember that it hated Jesus as well. Take heart and stand fast!

May we deal with them as our Lord did We all have enemies May we deal with them as our Lord did