Luke 6:27-38

1. Our Lord explains the nature and extent of Christian charity.
2. Our Lord lays down a golden principle for the settlement of doubtful cases.
3. Our Lord points out to His disciples the necessity of their having a HIGHER STANDARD OF DUTY to their neighbor than the children of this world.
4. Our Lord shows His disciples that in discharging their duty to their neighbors, they should look to the example of God.
5. Our Lord assures His disciples that the practice of the high standard of charity He recommends shall bring its own REWARD.

"They were to forego even their rights, and submit to wrong, rather than awaken angry passions and create quarrels. In this they were to be like their Master, long-suffering, meek, and lowly of heart."

"If He had dealt with the world as the world dealt with Him, we would all have been ruined forever in hell."

"The Christian must be altogether another style of man. His feelings of love, and his deeds of kindness, must be like his Master's--free and gratuitous."

Questions:

1. Jesus says we are to love our enemies, ultimately because he loved us while we were his enemies. Contemplate two things here: the Bible says we have enemies, who are they and how are we loving them?

2. In what ways do we like to be treated? Do we treat others in those ways?

3. The world has always known to love those who love them, but Jesus has called us to a higher standard. In what ways is God leading us to love or lend without expecting anything in return?

4. Are we tempted to not do good, or to grumble, when others do not recognize our love or kindness? Are we content to give and be noticed by God alone?