Pray for Those Who Abuse You | John Piper
Deep Dive into All That Jesus Commanded by John Piper - Love Your Enemies - Pray for Those Who Abuse YouThe core of Jesus's command is to love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. This isn't a sentimental love, but a robust one that paradoxically must include hating the evil that destroys the beloved. This hatred is not personal vindictiveness but a moral repugnance for wickedness that harms others and dishonors Jesus, even if the person's character is loathsome. The only hate forbidden is that which wills a person's destruction.The sources emphasize that no evil behavior truly…
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