Sermon Synopsis – March 2nd 2025
Luke 6:27-36
Je su s’ command to “Love you r enemie s” i s a counterintuitive call that challenges our mercy, our standards of judgment, and our confession of faith. The world teaches fairness and retaliation, but Jesus calls us to love, do good, bless, and pray even for those who hate us.
This exposes our tendency to expect mercy while withholding it from others. True love is costly and extends beyond those who love us back.
Yet, we cannot fulfill this call on our own. Only through Christ can we love as He loves. His righteousness empowers us to extend radical mercy, reflecting God’s grace and revealing our total dependence on him.