It’s one of Jesus’ most famous and inspirational statements. It’s also one of the most difficult. “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Sounds good in theory, but what about in reality? What about the people who have wronged me personally or who have done something against a loved one?
Miroslav Volf had given a talk about love. Someone asked, “But can you embrace a cetnik?” These were Serbian fighters who had ravished his homeland of Croatia, committing widespread violence and slaughter. Volf said: “No, I cannot—but as a follower of Christ I should be able to.”
This sermon unpacks Matthew 5:43-48 and answers the question, “Why are we supposed to love our enemies?” It also provides two things to do to move us in the right direction—one inch at a time.