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What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) What might having enemies indicate?

Explore the significance of having enemies according to scripture and learn how to deal with them positively through prayer, forgiveness, and trust in God. Discover reasons for having enemies and ways to handle those relationships with biblical wisdom.

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What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) What might having enemies indicate?

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  1. What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) • What might having enemies indicate? • That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15 • That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12 • That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16; 1 Kings 18:17-18; 21:20; 22:8;

  2. Some Reasons One May Have An Enemy: • Enemies made that are NOT our fault – • Enemies made from our wrongdoing – • What are we to do about our enemies?

  3. Psalm 38:19-20 (NKJV) But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied. [20] Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

  4. Psalm 69:4 (NKJV) Those who hate me without a cause Are more than the hairs of my head; They are mighty who would destroy me, Being my enemies wrongfully; Though I have stolen nothing, I still must restore it.

  5. John 15:25 (NKJV) But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, 'They hated Me without a cause.'

  6. Jealousy – Acts 7:9; Gen. 37:4; 1 Sam 18:6-9 • Fear of inferiority – 1 Sam. 18:12-15,28,29 • You would not sin with them – Gen 39:7-18; 1 Peter 4:4 • A liar – Gen 39:19,20 • The truth – Gal 4:16; 1 Kings 22:8 • What you know – Prov 9:8 • Their mistreatment of you – 1 Sam 24:12-19; 26:21 • Some folks are unreasonable – 2 Thes 3:2

  7. You made a mistake – 2 Cor 12:13 • An accident – Deut 19:6 • You have sinned against them – Mat 5:23-25

  8. Pray for deliverance – Psalm 59:1 • Pray for wisdom – Psalm 119:98; James 1:5 • Love them - Mat 5:44,45 • Desire to forgive – Luke 23:34 • Do good to them – don’t retaliate – 1 Sam. 24:17; Mat 5:44; Rom 12:19,20; Prov 24:17 • Pray for them – Mat 5:44; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60 • Trust God – 2 Thes 1:6,7

  9. Psalm 18:2-3 (NKJV) The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. [3] I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

  10. What might having NO enemies indicate? (Luke 6:26) • What might having enemies indicate? • That I have done something wrong – 1 Peter 4:15 • That I have done what is right - 2 Tim. 3:12 • That I have spoken the truth - Gal. 4:16 1 Kings 18:17-18; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:8;

  11. If I have enemies – I need to make sure that they are not enemies because of any wrong I have done!! – Mat 5:23,24 • I may not be able to prevent having enemies – but I can control my attitude towards them! – 1 Peter 2:21-23; Mat 5:44

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