1. Love!

2. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

3. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

4. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

5. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

6. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

7. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

8. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

9. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

10. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

11. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

12. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

13. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

14. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

15. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

16. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

17. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

18. The Beatitudes Part 2 (The Nature of Love)
According to Dr. Luke

19. The gold nugget of truth!

20. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

21. Luke 6: 17After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. 18They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well. 19The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.

22. Luke 6: 17After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. 18They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well. 19The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.

23. Luke 6: 17After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. 18They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well. 19The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.

24. Luke 6: 17After coming down with them, He stood on a level place with a large crowd of His disciples and a great number of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and from the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. 18They came to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those tormented by unclean spirits were made well. 19The whole crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming out from Him and healing them all.

25. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

26. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

27. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

28. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

29. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

30. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven, for this is the way their ancestors used to treat the prophets.

31. Luke 6: 20Then looking up at His disciples, He said: “You who are poor are blessed, because the kingdom of God is yours. 21You who are now hungry are blessed, because you will be filled. You who now weep are blessed, because you will laugh. 22You are blessed when people hate you, when they exclude you, insult you, and slander your name as evil because of the Son of Man. 23Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! Take note - your reward is great in heaven…

32. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

33. phileo
About brotherly love: You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. (1st Thessalonians 4:9)

34. phileo
About brotherly love (phileo) : You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. (1st Thessalonians 4:9)

35. phileo
Let brotherly love continue. (Hebrews 13:1)

36. phileo
Let brotherly love (phileo) continue. (Hebrews 13:1)

37. phileo
By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart… (1st Peter 1:22)

38. phileo
By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love (phileo) of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart… (1st Peter 1:22)

39. phileo
agape
By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love (phileo) of the brothers, love (agape) one another earnestly from a pure heart… (1st Peter 1:22)

40. agape love = an unconquerable benevolence based not on emotion, but on the will;
agape love = a commitment to the best benefit of another in obedience to God

41. agape love is focused on others
sacrifices of self
gives what is needed
is active
holds nothing back
is undeserved
is the way God loves us

42. agape
For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for a just person, though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:6-8)

43. agape
For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for a just person, though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:6-8)

44. agape
For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for a just person, though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:6-8)

45. agape
For while we were still helpless, at the appointed moment, Christ died for the ungodly. For rarely will someone die for a just person, though for a good person perhaps someone might even dare to die. But God proves His own love (agape) for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us! (Romans 5:6-8)

46. phileo
agape
By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love (phileo) of the brothers, love (agape) one another earnestly from a pure heart… (1st Peter 1:22)

47. By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love (agape) one another earnestly from a pure heart… (1st Peter 1:22)

48. phileo
About brotherly love (phileo) : You don’t need me to write you because you yourselves are taught by God to love (agape) one another (1st Thessalonians 4:9)
agape

49. agape
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:34-35)

50. agape
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:34-35)

51. agape
A new commandment I give to you, that you love (agape) one another, even as I have loved (agape) you, that you also love (agape) one another. By this will all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love (agape) for one another (John 13:34-35)

52. agape
We know love (agape) by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for (one another). (1 John 3:16)

53. agape
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8)

54. agape
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8)

55. agape
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8)

56. agape
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8)

57. agape
Love is patient, love is kind. Love does not envy, is not boastful, is not conceited, does not act improperly, is not selfish, is not provoked, and does not keep a record of wrongs. Love finds no joy in unrighteousness but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. (1st Corinthians 13:4-8)

58. agape
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her… (Ephesians 5:25)

59. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them.

60. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

61. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

62. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

63. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

64. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

65. Luke 6: 27“But I say to you who listen: Love your enemies, do what is good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29If anyone hits you on the cheek, offer the other also. And if anyone takes away your coat, don’t hold back your shirt either. 30Give to everyone who asks you, and from one who takes your things, don’t ask for them back. 31Just as you want others to do for you, do the same for them.

66. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

67. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

68. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

69. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

70. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

71. 32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
32If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do what is good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. 34And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners to be repaid in full.

72. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

73. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

74. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

75. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

76. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

77. 35But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil. 36Be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

78. Before next Sunday…
…read Luke 6:37-49.