Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48 – Vine Abiders

About this episode

This episode discusses Jesus' teaching on loving one's enemies as found in Matthew 5:43-48.

In Matthew 5:43–48, Jesus says: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.” This teaching goes far beyond what most of […]

People in this episode

Host: Chris White

Topics covered

• love
• enemies
• Christian teachings
• forgiveness
• spirituality

Keywords

• love your enemies
• Matthew 5
• Christianity
• spiritual teachings
• forgiveness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matthew 5:43-48

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