Now there is a final reason I think that Jesus says, "Love your enemies." It is this: that love has within it a redemptive power. And there is a power there that eventually transforms individuals. Just keep being friendly to that person. Just keep loving them, and they can’t stand it too long. Oh, they react in many ways in the beginning. They react with guilt feelings, and sometimes they’ll hate you a little more at that transition period, but just keep loving them. And by the power of your love they will break down under the load. That’s love, you see. It is redemptive, and this is why Jesus says love. There’s something about love that builds up and is creative. There is something about hate that tears down and is destructive. So love your enemies.
Throughout human history, the family has been
the foundation of society. Within a strong, well-
functioning family we can fulfill our physical and
emotional needs. Strong family ties provide us the
love and security we need for a happy life.
Children grow into well-adjusted adults through
example, instruction and discipline. Chores and
responsibilities are shared for the good of all.
Marriage and Divorce
But from the beginning of the creation God
made them male and female. For this
cause shall a man leave his father and
mother, and cleave to his wife; And they
twain shall be one flesh: so then they are
no more twain, but one flesh. What
therefore God hath joined together, let not
man put asunder. (KJV, Mark 10:6-9)
The family of biblical times had the husband as
"lord" of the household and the wife as his
helper. The husband worked diligently to provide
material needs and protection while the wife
worked diligently at domestic chores (Ward, pp.
92-94). In these N
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He [God] has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. — Micah 6:8
If anyone says, "I love God," yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother." — 1 John 4:20-21
Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. Hate evil, love good; maintain justice in the courts. — Amos 5:14-15
