Lesson 170: Luke 6:35
The Blueprint — The Verse
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
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The Context — The History
JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More teaches on a level place in Galilee to disciples and crowds shaped by honor-shame culture and Roman taxation. His ethic overturns reciprocal violence and models the Father's indiscriminate kindness.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
records the Beatitudes and woes, then commands love for enemies rather than retaliation. JesusJesus of Nazareth, also called the Christ or the Messiah, is the central figure of the New Testament and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Born in the line of David, He taught with divine authority, performed miracles, and revealed the kingdom of God. Through His crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus provides atonement, salvation, and restored relationship with God. He is... More grounds radical generosity in God's own character toward the undeserving.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive back as much.
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“Therefore be merciful, even as your Father is also merciful.
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Discussion
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Who is hardest for you to love or do good to?
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How does God's kindness toward you shape your treatment of others?
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What does it mean to be children of the Most High?
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