Jesus Calls Believers to Love Enemies even as God has Loved Them. I. Love Your Enemies - vv. 27-28, v. 32 A. Love Enemies β v. 27; Ro 12:20 B. Good against Hate β v. 27 C. Blessing against Cursing, Prayer against Spite β v. 28; Acts 7:60 D. We Love in Spite of Hate β v. 32 II. Do Good to Those who Hurt - vv. 29, v. 33 A. Those who do Actual Hurt β v. 29, I Pet 3:9 B. Those who use Legal Means β v. 29, Mt 5:40; I Cor 6:7 C. We Do Good to Misuse - v. 33 III. Give to those who ask - vv. 30, v. 34 A. Generosity with the Things of this World β v. 30; Pr 21:26 B. Giving and not Expecting Return On Investment - v. 34; Mt 10:8 IV. Treat Others as You would be treated - vv. 31 (v. 35-36) A. The Golden Rule β v. 31; Ro 13:9-10; 2 Co 4:1-2 B. Our Reward is in Heaven - v. 35 C. Our Reactions are an Echo of God's Mercy β v. 36; Mt 6:14
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