Love Your Enemies

Making Friends With The Lord Jesus · Jun 17, 2024 · 11m

Our Lord Jesus Christ teaches us we need to go beyond what was practiced before Him, namely, Love your neighbor and hate your enemies. The Divine Lord requires us to love even those we deem unlovable, like our enemies who have hurt us in some way. He reasons with His listeners that His Heavenly Father makes His sun rise and set for everyone, even those who hate Him or do not follow or believe in Him. We should do more than what the Gentiles do in greeting those they like. This means Our Lord reminding us that He wants that divine life initiated in our souls in Baptism to grow and develop. It…