Bless your enemies

[NickHassan]

Hi,
Jesus made a bold statement in Mt 5

Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

It does make sense in that all who oppose God do so because they lack the grace to respond to the gospel.

Paul was an enemy of Christ.

Perhaps his anointing in grace was the result of the prayers of the community of faith?

[942767]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2008,08:53)

Hi, Jesus made a bold statement in Mt 5 Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; It does make sense in that all who oppose God do so because they lack the grace to respond to the gospel. Paul was an enemy of Christ. Perhaps his anointing in grace was the result of the prayers of the community of faith?

Hi Nick:

True. When you have done everything in your power to do, then we should continue to pray that God would do every thing within His power to save their souls.

[NickHassan]

Hi 94,
Imagine what faith could do if this was the approach taken now.
It explains why Paul and Peter took 27 or more opportunities in their letters to pray for grace for their brothers.

[942767]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2008,09:32)

Hi 94, Imagine what faith could do if this was the approach taken now. It explains why Paul and Peter took 27 or more opportunities in their letters to pray for grace for their brothers.

Hi Nick:

It can start with you and I.

[942767]

And so, yes, Mandy there is “forgive them Lord for they know what they do” in my theology.

[Not3in1]

Quote (942767 @ April 15 2008,16:24)

And so, yes, Mandy there is “forgive them Lord for they know what they do” in my theology.

Thanks, bro.

[NickHassan]

Quote (942767 @ April 15 2008,16:19)

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 15 2008,09:32) Hi 94, Imagine what faith could do if this was the approach taken now. It explains why Paul and Peter took 27 or more opportunities in their letters to pray for grace for their brothers. Hi Nick: It can start with you and I.

amen 94.

[NickHassan]

Hi,

The amazing opportunity God gives His children to change the world by prayer, blessing and forgiveness.

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