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Weekly Playlist  |  June 3-9
Sermon on the Mount-Oaths, Retaliation, and Enemy Love
Violence and Hatred Toward Enemies

Listen to the reading of Scripture below and then learn more from related resources. As you listen and reflect, think about this question: What’s wrong with violence and hatred toward our enemies?

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Read - Matthew 5:43-47

Matthew 5:43-47

Enemy Love

1 min

You have heard that it was said, "You will love your neighbor, and you will hate your enemy."
And I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you so that you may be children of your Father who is in the skies.
For he causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
If you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the nations do the same?
About This Translation
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Watch - Chaos Dragon
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4:08
HIGHLIGHT

In the Bible, dragons symbolize the chaos that will drag creation back into disorder and death. Violent humans and spiritual beings can become agents of the dragon. If we try to slay the dragon with more violence, we can become a dragon too.

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Listen - How Would Jesus Respond to David Hating Enemies in Psalm 139?

Chapter from Sermon on the Mount E16

How Would Jesus Respond to David Hating Enemies in Psalm 139?

6 min

HIGHLIGHT

Jesus loved people who wanted to harm him, but he fought the spiritual evil that deceived humans into acting violently toward each other. Jesus invites his followers to love their human enemies and to oppose spiritual evil.

Invite your friends and family to meditate on the teachings of Jesus together.
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