Sermon: Loving Without Limits

“Loving Without Limits”

Matthew 5:43-48

August 4, 2024

Pastor Tony Felich

 

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Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ [44] But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, [45] so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. [46] For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? [47] And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? [48] You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.     

We reflect our Lord the most when we are loving toward everyone we meet.     
      •   What does it mean to “love”? (43-44)     
      •   Who are our neighbors and enemies?     
      •   How does the practice of such love reflect God? (45-48)