The Commands of Christ Podcast

In order to love our enemies, we need a correct perspective of what love really is. So much of what we’ve understood love to be is actually selfish - what can we get out of it? But the love that comes from God is selfless! Join Nate and Gabe as they discuss how to cultivate a love for our enemies.

What does love look like? What is love? A better question is, who is love? Love isn’t a thing we are to try to do. Love is a Person: Jesus Christ. When Jesus’ life fills us, His love fills us, and we become a channel of that to others.

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• Questions for application and prayer

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Is there anyone in your life who you’ve given yourself an excuse to not love? When Jesus said, “love your enemies”, He didn’t give us an exception clause. Join Nate and Gabe as they discuss how God’s call to love our enemies is not a matter of feelings, but a matter of obedience.

What does love look like? What is love? A better question is, who is love? Love isn’t a thing we are to try to do. Love is a Person: Jesus Christ. When Jesus’ life fills us, His love fills us, and we become a channel of that to others.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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Jesus’ command to “love your enemies” is not a suggestion. However, loving an enemy is impossible…for us. If we surrender to the Lord, He is able to do the impossible in us. The love of God is the only love that is strong enough to love even our enemies.

What does love look like? What is love? A better question is, who is love? Love isn’t a thing we are to try to do. Love is a Person: Jesus Christ. When Jesus’ life fills us, His love fills us, and we become a channel of that to others.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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Have you ever considered what would’ve happened if Paul and Silas had fled with all the other prisoners when the prison was shaken? Because they stayed (i.e., “went the second mile”), God was able to save the prison guard and his entire household! Going the second mile creates an opportunity for God to meet a need in the life of our enemies.

As you reflect on this command, it is key to understand that God desires to use us as channels to minister His life to our enemies. How amazing it is that as we lay our lives down to the Lord, He is able to replace our attitudes of selfishness and self-protection with the life of His Son! Only through Him is it possible to overcome evil with good.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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God desires to “grow us up” - His will is to mature us so that we grow beyond our natural response to offenses. One of the first steps is that we allow Him to change our mind and give us a new perspective on offenses. As we respond correctly to the tests and pressures that come, this brings maturity in our lives.

As you reflect on this command, it is key to understand that God desires to use us as channels to minister His life to our enemies. How amazing it is that as we lay our lives down to the Lord, He is able to replace our attitudes of selfishness and self-protection with the life of His Son! Only through Him is it possible to overcome evil with good.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:21). We will all be offended. But offenses can become opportunities for us to turn away from our natural reactions and to receive the Lord’s response in the situation. Listen as Nate and Gabe share the dangers of reacting in our flesh - instead of overcoming evil, we become part of the evil.

As you reflect on this command, it is key to understand that God desires to use us as channels to minister His life to our enemies. How amazing it is that as we lay our lives down to the Lord, He is able to replace our attitudes of selfishness and self-protection with the life of His Son! Only through Him is it possible to overcome evil with good.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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If you squeeze an orange, what should come out? Orange juice! If you “squeeze” a Christian, what should come out? The character of Christ! In this convicting episode, Nate and Gabe open up the command to “Go the Second Mile” shedding light on the life-changing application this can have on our lives.

As you reflect on this command, it is key to understand that God desires to use us as channels to minister His life to our enemies. How amazing it is that as we lay our lives down to the Lord, He is able to replace our attitudes of selfishness and self-protection with the life of His Son! Only through Him is it possible to overcome evil with good.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

For more information, visit us at www.homediscipleship.com

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How are we to handle situations where we’ve broken our word? And what are we to do when we are bound in a habitual pattern of breaking our word? Listen as Nate and Gabe share about God’s solution for our problem. As we keep His Word, God enables us to keep our word!

In a day where deception is commonplace, consider the weight of this truth: God always keeps His word! This is part of His character and nature! God’s desire for us, as those who have God Himself living in us, is that we accurately represent Him by keeping our word as well.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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A relationship with God touches every area of our lives! The more we walk with Him and are filled with His Word, the more we will see His truth touch our relationships, our business, etc. In this episode, Nate and Gabe talk about the value of dealing with honesty in all aspects of our lives.

In a day where deception is commonplace, consider the weight of this truth: God always keeps His word! This is part of His character and nature! God’s desire for us, as those who have God Himself living in us, is that we accurately represent Him by keeping our word as well.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

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All relationships are built on trust. And trust is built as a person proves himself trustworthy. When we keep our word, trust is built; when we break our word, trust is broken.

In a day where deception is commonplace, consider the weight of this truth: God always keeps His word! This is part of His character and nature! God’s desire for us, as those who have God Himself living in us, is that we accurately represent Him by keeping our word as well.

Want to go deeper in studying this command of Christ? Download a free study guide at www.homediscipleship.com

Study guide includes: 

• Scriptures referenced in podcast
• Review of Old Testament context
• Guide for Scripture meditation
• Questions for application and prayer

For more information, visit us at www.homediscipleship.com

Find us on Facebook and Instagram @homediscipleshipnetwork

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