10.18.2020 - Love Thy Enemy Josh Coker

Summary

Josh Coker's sermon on Matthew 5:43-48 emphasizes Jesus' teaching to love our enemies, bless those who curse us, do good to those who hate us, and pray for those who persecute us. He highlights the challenge of this command, contrasting it with natural human inclinations toward retaliation, and stresses that true love is an act of the will, not merely a feeling. Coker also warns against false teachings and the influence of worldly opinions, urging believers to focus on God's word and to overcome evil with good. The sermon calls for a Christlike response to enemies, rooted in benevolent love and prayer.