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Jesus lives and teaches Love

Love Neighbor Neighbor self self God God and enemy and enemy

Greatest Commandment

Love God with your whole self and love your neighbor as yourself Love God with your whole self and love your neighbor as yourself

Golden Rule Treat others the way you want to be treated Treat others the way you want to be treated Not : treat others the way they treat you Not : treat others the way they treat you

What does this love mean?

Respect Golden Rule Golden Rule Do not hurt Do not hurt Do not wish bad things for Do not wish bad things for Do not retaliate Do not retaliate Do not have to like the person Do not have to like the person

Peter cuts off the guard’s ear Jesus heals Jesus heals Jesus says, “He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.” Jesus says, “He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword.” Peter thought he was helping, but he did it in a violent way Peter thought he was helping, but he did it in a violent way

Violence and Retaliation Run the risk of being a vicious and brutal cycle Run the risk of being a vicious and brutal cycle Who wins? Who wins?

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[b] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Matthew 5: “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[b] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. Matthew 5:38-39b

Forgiveness An important form of showing love An important form of showing love Jesus gives many examples, including on the cross Jesus gives many examples, including on the cross