Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 5:43-48
by: Chris Galarneau.
The charge to love our enemies and pray for them is tough to accept at times. It runs counter to all we know to be “right”. After all, we are entitled to demand justice…right? Consider this, does God demand justice of you? The Sovereign, Creator God is holy and fully justified to condemn us for our sin but does not. If He gives both the wicked and righteous the sun, the rain, air, and life; and if He offers restoration to us in our sin, then we must do the same to those who do wrong to us. It is not easy, but as one under grace, it is the only way forward for us!