Randy Bell
7 Oct 2019

Commands of Christ

Command 9: Go the second mile and turn the other cheek (video)

Jesus teaches his followers, “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.” Matthew 5:38-42 (NKJV)

With a new directive He commands all disciples to focus on demonstrating God’s love to those who offend them, “But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” Matthew 5:39

Are people your treasure or are your respect, your justice, your rights, and your things your treasures? “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be” Matthew 6:21

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Randy Bell
17 Apr 2019

Commands of Christ

Command 10: Love Your Enemies (video)

I added graphics and notes to make it easier to learn and remember this essential truth from the Lord Jesus Christ. The world screams get even, but the teachings of Jesus change the world!

Matthew 5:43-46 (NKJV)
43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’
44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,
45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?

3 Ways to Demonstrate God’s Love To Our Enemies

1/ BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU
2/ DO GOOD TO THOSE WHO HATE YOU
3/ PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SPITEFULLY USE YOU
“love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,”

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Randy Bell
18 Jun 2018

Commands of Christ

Command 10: Love Your Enemies (podcast)

Matthew 5:43-48 (NLT2)
43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy.
44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!
45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much.
47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.
48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

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Randy Bell
18 Jun 2018

Commands of Christ

Command 12: Give, Pray, and Fast Secretly (podcast)

Matthew 6:16-18 (NLT2)
16 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.
17 But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face.
18 Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

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