There is a time to love and a time to hate a time for war and a time for peace Ecclesiastes 38 You have heard that it was said Love your neighbour and hate your enemy But I tell you ID: 469741
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A Christian response…Slide3
(There is) a
time to love and a time to hate, a time for
war
and a time for
peace
.
(Ecclesiastes
3:8)Slide4
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your
neighbour
and hate your enemy.' But I tell you,
love
your
enemies
and
pray
for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven
.
(Matthew
5:43-45)Slide5
And
what does the LORD require of you? To
act
justly
and to
love
mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
(Micah
6:8)Slide6
Do not repay
anyone
evil
for
evil
...
If
it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at
peace
with everyone.
Do
not take revenge
, my dear friends, but leave room for
God's
wrath
…
Do
not be overcome
by
evil
, but overcome
evil
with
good
.
(Romans
12:17-21)Slide7
Discussion Points
:
How should we, as Christ-followers, respond to the Paris terrorist attacks?
What can we pray for?
How can we love mercy
and
act justly?
Who/what are the biggest enemies of peace and justice in South Africa?
How can we be good witnesses for Jesus as we engage in such discussions or on social media?