 Jesus taught us to love our enemies. Knowing who they are is the first step in following that command.
"We wrongly assume we should not have enemies," writes Melissa Florer-Bixler. "But the expectation of the gospel of Jesus Christ is that we will have enemies. We know this because Jesus gives us a command to love our enemies. And in order to love your enemies, you first have to know who they are."
So who are our enemies? "Enemies are not the people we dislike or those who are different from us," writes Florer-Bixler. "In the gospel, enemies are those who make camp on the far side of the line that is justice." Read more in the September/October issue of Sojourners!
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- In the Shadow of the Cross – In Brazil, Christian feminists work to end abuse and gender-based violence even as the church and state take a sharp right turn.
- Are We Sufficiently Troubled? – A trip to Africa gives a glimpse of what climate collapse looks like.
- Suffer the Little Children – Lawsuits again pit religious freedom against LGBTQ rights.
- A Taste for Freedom – With no weapons but their bodies and an indomitable spirit, the people of Sudan demand civilian rule.
- H’rumphs – Resistance is futile when the devil is offering you free shipping!
- Plus – Film and book reviews, poetry, Bible study, humor, and more!
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