How To Love Your Enemies

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Ken Nash reveals why today's Bible study on loving your enemies will likely frustrate you.

This episode is a sermon from Cornerstone Church, delivered by Ken Nash, as part of a series called 'Eyes Wide Open' studying the Gospel of John. The focus is on John chapter 13, where Jesus washes the disciples' feet and gives a new command to love one another. Nash begins by setting up the tension of loving enemies, describing it as frustrating but essential. He recounts the familiar story of Jesus washing feet, emphasizing the shock of the disciples and Peter's impulsive response. Nash highlights Jesus' act of serving Judas, the betrayer, as a radical example of loving enemies. He then shifts to analyzing John the Gospel writer, suggesting that John's harsh commentary on Judas—calling him a thief and devil-possessed—might indicate unresolved anger even 50 years later. Nash invites listeners to ponder who their enemies are, defining enemies as those who drain energy. He explores the difficulty of love, noting that Jesus used 'if' not 'when' in the command, implying it's challenging. Nash clarifies that love and forgiveness do not equate to trust, explaining that trust is earned over time. He concludes with communion, tying it to remembering Jesus' sacrifice and the call to forgive and remember rather than forget. The sermon blends biblical exegesis with personal application, encouraging practical steps toward loving difficult people.

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A John 13 sermon that moves from Judas's betrayal toward receiving and giving God's love.

The episode frames John 13 around God's love as something first received and then given, with Ken Nash situating Jesus' teaching within Cornerstone's Eyes Wide Open journey through John's Gospel.

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Press play when receiving love sounds simpler than turning around and giving it to actual people.

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