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THE FAMILY LIKENESS<\/u><\/b><\/h1>\n

Luke 6: 27-36<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0by Rev. Richard Jones<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Intro. Romans 8:29<\/b><\/h3>\n

29<\/b> For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Unbeatable Love<\/b><\/h2>\n

Luke 6: 27-31<\/b><\/h3>\n

27 <\/b>\u201cBut I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, <\/b>28 <\/b>bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. <\/b>29<\/b> To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, <\/b>and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either. <\/b>30 <\/b>Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back. <\/b>31<\/b> And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.<\/b><\/p>\n

Matthew 5: 43-45<\/strong><\/h3>\n

43 \u201cYou have heard that it was said, \u2018You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.\u2019 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is 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.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Romans 5: 10<\/b><\/h3>\n

10 <\/b>For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we <\/b>are reconciled, shall we be <\/b>saved by his life.<\/b><\/p>\n

James 1:19-20\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

19 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;20 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ephesians 5:1-2<\/b><\/h3>\n

1 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew 5:38-39\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

38 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0\u201cYou have heard that it was said, \u2018An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.\u2019<\/span>
\n39 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Uncommon Behavior<\/b><\/h2>\n

Luke 6: 32-36<\/b><\/h3>\n

32 <\/b>\u201cIf you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. <\/b>33<\/b> And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. <\/b>34 <\/b>And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. <\/b>35<\/b> But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the <\/b>Most High<\/b>, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. <\/b>36<\/b> Be merciful, <\/b>even as your Father is merciful.<\/b><\/p>\n

Philippians 4:13<\/b><\/h3>\n

13 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0I can do all things through him who strengthens me.<\/strong>
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