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NASB | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:44 "But I say to you, love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [Prov 25:21, 22] |
Subject: Denounce militant Islam? |
Bible Note: Hello Norrie We are to hate all evil or is it just the evil done by terrorists. Does that refer to your neighbor who not being a Christians does bad things? Or do we love the sinner and hate the sin. You say, “They are behind every terrorist action anywhere in the world today.” I take it you are refering to Muslems. There are many other terrorist around the world today that are not Muslems I'm sure you have heard of the IRA in Ireland? Or do you count those gang members here who rule their neighborhoods and communities by terror, intimidation and violence if their will is opposed? Do take into account the school yard bully that does the same thing, as he rules the playground by threats intimidation and violence upon those smaller and weaker than himself (the innocent and weak)? We tend to think only those not of our nationality as terrorists. Are we to hate all these as well or do we love, them pray for them and try to reach them? I do not condone any of the actions of any of these different types of terrorists. But Jesus does call us to love them because He want them saved. 1 Tim 2:4 "who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." Aaron |