And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy. Love in the book of mormon religious studies center. Sep 19, 20 this entry was posted in a mormon s book of mormon and tagged auckland, book of mormon, jesus christ, love your enemies, new zealand, scotia place chapel, sermon on the mount by anthony in minneapolis. When i read the title of this book, my first question was, how can i love people whove hurt me if im labeling them enemies.
The book has already been written on winning friends and influencing people. We are not discouragedi forgive all menwe leave our enemies in gods handsleave results in gods handsour debt to our enemiesa prayer for our enemiesthe golden rulewhy the world does not love uslove one anotherkeep aloof from the wickedthe enemies to fear. This entry was posted in a mormon s book of mormon and tagged auckland, book of mormon, jesus christ, love your enemies, new zealand, scotia place chapel, sermon on the mount by anthony in minneapolis. Basically a fictional tale of a large extended family leaving jerusalem to the american continent and their descendants. Brothers and sisters, without reservation i promise you that if you will prayerfully read the book of mormon, regardless of how many times you previously have read it, there will come into your hearts an added measure of the spirit of the lord. On loving those who really are your enemies sixteen small. He wasnt suggesting that conflict is the consequence of misunderstanding, and that if we would just try. Here are 45 verses from both the bible and the book of mormon that mention love.
It would be human nature, aka, the natural man, that would want to strike back at these moments in anger, and feelings of self justification. Love your enemies army quotes, lds quotes, nice quotes, inspirational. Oct 17, 2017 19 for the natural man is an enemy to god, and has been from the fall of adam, and will be, forever and ever, unless he yields to the enticings of the holy spirit, and putteth off the natural man and becometh a saint through the atonement of christ the lord, and becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to. I felt mormon was speaking to me personally and showing me how to love. In introducing the topics which the book of mormon discusses at length, i want to observe that at times we are faced with trying to love someone who is difficult to love. But i say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your father who is in heaven. That ye may be the children of your father which is in heaven. His mission and his message religious studies center. This is the second verse of the final antithesis, that on the commandment to love thy neighbour as thyself. You have heard that it was said, love your neighbor and hate your enemy. But during the contest the other team intercepted two key passes and returned the ball each time for touchdowns and won the game. Perhaps our effort to love our enemies will soften their hearts and influence them for good. Nov 04, 20 read enders game and loving your enemies and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central.
But behold i say unto you, love your enemies 3 nephi 12. We can also find in the book of mormon specific mention of the results of love. This is the greatest commandment, and as we live it we will find that all other aspects of the gospel become easier to live. You have heard that it was said, you shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy. This cry from the dust witnesses of the divinity of jesus christ to us today. But the book of mormon has much more to say about love. Several years ago when two professional football teams met in an important playoff game, the odds were heavily in favor of one particular team. This brigham young universityidaho devotional address by david pulsipher, faculty member in the byuidaho department of history, was. One of the teachings found in the both the bible and book of mormon is love. Army quotes lds quotes nice quotes inspirational qoutes lds quotes nice quotes inspirational qoutes. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Bring a tray of delicious treats to share with the class you teach on fast sunday. Pray for your enemiesreasons to book of mormon notes how. Love your enemies, sharon salzberg and robert thurman say.
I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith. Selections from the sermons and writings of joseph f. But i say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, matthew 5. Promises for reading book of mormon margies messages. Oct 14, 2015 perhaps the most quoted scripture about gods love is the verse found printed on the bottom of soda cups at a popular fastfood chain, on posters at various sporting events, and written in the eye black of wellknown sports figures. Were taught of gods and christs love for us, how we should love them, and also how we should love others. When jesus enjoined his followers to love their enemies, he didnt simply mean that they should stop demonizing those who they wrongly perceived as enemies because they were different. There are no footnotes or chapter summaries, but it is much easier to see who is speaking and when someone is being quoted. Never confuse the commandment to love our enemies with the idea of loving satan. He actually requires us to love those who really are our enemies. It is, word for word, the original book of mormon, but divided by events rather than by chapters. I do know, if you pray for your enemies, you will be blessed.
Ive learned that as soon as i see someone as separate from me and label him or her, im acting out of my ego, which means i cannot really love a perso. But i say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to. Doing good to your enemies means seeing beyond your pain and their meanness to their humanity. And right there, in the very first line, was the light bulb moment. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad.
Nov 25, 2012 i love the simple message that is spoken in this verse of scripture. But i tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your father in heaven. Book of mormon, 1837, page 508 the joseph smith papers. Bowen department of religious education, byu master of arts evangelical protestant christians have been one of the primary groups opposing mormons since the beginnings of mormonism in the 1820s. Perhaps it is a child who has caused many problems. Sep 26, 2016 its fascinating that in luke 6, when jesus said, love your enemies verses 27,35, both times he immediately added, do good to them so we wouldnt miss the point. Jun 29, 2008 life being what it is, we all have probably had moments where we have been treated unfairly. Love your enemies archives lds scripture teachings.
Love your enemy evangelical opposition to mormonism and its effect upon mormon identity derek j. Dec 25, 2019 i love the book of mormon december 25, 2019 at 6. Love your enemies love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Your purpose in life here on earth is to learn to love others with a christlike love, and to forgive others their trespasses. These words have been a central part of christian ethics for nearly two thousand years and resonate even with many unbelievers around the world. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon.
But i say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Read enders game and loving your enemies and more of the latest on movies and films from a christian perspective. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. Love your enemies lds quotes, love your enemies, christ quotes. Make sure the aroma of your baked goods permeates the room of hungry saints. How to love your enemies keep believing ministries. It appears that, in part, christ was able to endure persecution because of his loving kindness. Loving my enemies the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I delivered a version of the following talk in sacrament meeting in sitka, alaska, on 15 february, 2015. In this connection, the savior commands us to love our enemies. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ.
The rosenvall book of mormon has nice wide margins for taking notes and jotting down questions. Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for. Christ said to the nephites, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you. But behold i say unto you, i love your enemies nervously laughs im sorry, i mean to say. Love your enemy evangelical opposition to mormonism and its. Regarding love for enemies, jesus is quoted in the gospel of matthew chapter five. For days i felt no change, but i didnt realize that heavenly father was gradually changing my heart. And be hold, it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neigh bor, and hate thine enemy. On loving those who really are your enemies sixteen.
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