21 Luke 6:24-36 (Love of enemies)

Sermon on the Plain: Be Merciful Because God is Merciful
I. Background
II. Instruction
1. Woes
2. Love of enemies
Romans 12:19-20
III. What now?
1. Understand the nature and character of God’s mercy
Psalm 103:8 / Psalm 145:8-9
2. The world should not be our standard of morals
3. God will repay evil accordingly
4. We don’t have to be victims
5. Be merciful because God is merciful
A. We evade a life of bitterness
B. We walk in the footsteps of Jesus
C. We are salt and light (making the world a better place)
D. We can reach the unreachable
E. We can't do this until we understand our sin