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Dealing with Enemies: Lessons from the Life of Jesus

Explore how Jesus dealt with enemies, both external and internal, and learn valuable lessons on handling opposition in a hostile world. Discover the importance of integrity, truth, and love in our responses.

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Dealing with Enemies: Lessons from the Life of Jesus

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  1. The Life of Jesus (20) Dealing With His Enemies - 2

  2. Enemies Today • Enemies without – we live in a hostile world that opposes the truth in many ways. • Enemies within – attitudes and doctrines lead to such.Phil. 3:18, Matt. 10:34-39

  3. Dealing with His Enemies • Having enemies did NOT give Him pleasure! • LK. 19:41-43, Mark 3:5 • When we have enemies, it means souls are going to be lost! Do we mourn such?

  4. Dealing with His Enemies • He did not sin EVER! • Heb. 4:15, 1 John 3:5, John 8:46 • We do not have to sin.Eph. 4:26, Rom. 12:14

  5. Dealing with His Enemies • He handled each incident differently • We need to be careful in dealing with error! Weigh words and situationJude 22-23, Rev. 2:21

  6. Dealing with His Enemies • He appealed to scriptures frequentlyMatt. 12:3, 5; 19:4, 9:13 & 12:7 (Hos. 6:6). • Be familiar with scripture and able to use them – 2 Tim. 2:15, 1 Pet. 3:15

  7. Dealing with His Enemies • He did not avoid the truth Matt. 9:1-8, 19:1-10 • Sometimes telling the truth generates enemies Gal. 4:16, 2 Tim. 4:2-3

  8. Dealing with His Enemies • He NEVER compromised the truth • We can never compromise the truth either!

  9. Dealing with His Enemies • He warned others of His enemies Matt. 10:16-20, 34-39 • Sometimes we need to “mark” enemies Rom. 16:17, AC. 20:28-31, Eph. 4:11-16

  10. Dealing with His Enemies • When disciples around, He responded to attacksMatt. 23:1-2, 15:12 • Let us always think of our brethren when dealing with others cf. Gal. 2:11-13

  11. Dealing with His Enemies • He lived so there was not legitimate cause to accuse • Do we live a life of integrity and honesty 1 Pet. 2:11-12, 3:16

  12. Lessons about Enemies • Do we have enemies like Jesus? Why or why not? • 2 Tim. 3:12, 1 Thess. 3:4, 1 Pet. 2:20-22

  13. Lessons about Enemies • Matt. 5:43-48We must love our enemies and pray of them

  14. Lessons about Enemies • Matt. 10:28Why we do not fear our enemies – their damage is limited in its scope. Consider what God can do!

  15. Lessons about Enemies • John 15:18-21If the world hates you, remember that it hated Jesus as well. Take heart and stand fast!

  16. We all have enemies May we deal with them as our Lord did

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