Loving Our Enemies

This sermon, “Loving Our Enemies” (Matthew 5:43–48), teaches that true Christian maturity and godliness are best displayed when believers love their enemies. It explains that while the religious leaders of old distorted God’s law to justify hatred, Scripture—both Old and New Testaments—calls for active love toward all people, including adversaries. Jesus commands his followers to demonstrate this love through good deeds, kind words, and sincere prayers for those who mistreat them, reflecting God’s impartial love that blesses both the righteous and the wicked. Loving one’s enemies distinguishes Christians from the world, shows spiritual maturity, and mirrors the character of the Father. Because such love is supernatural, it requires the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. The sermon concludes with practical applications: speak kindly about and to your enemies, do good for them, pray for them, and seek God’s grace to live out this radical love that marks a true child of God and brings light to a divided, hostile world.