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NASB | Luke 6:28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 6:28 bless and show kindness to those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. |
Subject: Islam the religion that hates Christians |
Bible Note: Dear Pastor Tim, We have heard some references to the Scriptures relative to loving and witnessing to those who hate us. Alternatively, we have been encouraged to resolve the problem of our enemies by political actions. I would like to ask your opinion on how we bring to bear the Word of God even in our emotions. Explaining further: I seek to act in a loving manner to those who hate me, and I make every effort to expose them to the Gospel. Nonetheless, I find a degree of animus arising, from time to time, in my emotions. To me, those feelings -- even though I do not act on them (by God's grace) -- are evidence of hatred. I know that emotions come and go... but I would like to eliminate even the feelings that are contrary to the thrust of Christ's command to "love your enemies" (Matthew 5:44a). What advice would you offer to eliminate occasional feelings of ill will for our enemies? In Him, Doc |