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To: ConservativeMind
Jesus did say to pray for our enemies.

You missed my point, which was that He told us to love our own enemies, not His:

Matt 5:44
44 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;
KJV

Rom 12:14
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
KJV

Rom 12:17-20
7 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
KJV

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to my knowledge the Bible doesn't instruct us to love, forgive or pray for the enemies of God. In fact, it instructs otherwise:

2 John 9-11
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
KJV

414 posted on 12/26/2008 12:07:36 AM PST by KarinG1 (Opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not necessarily represent those of sane people.)
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To: KarinG1

No Brother or Sister in Christ can “curse” us or be an “enemy,” nor can they “despitefully use” us or “persecute” us.

The reference in 2 John is reasonable, but your Romans reference is specifically talking of ALL people, not just Christians, and even says to feed and give drink to these enemies of God. “Recompense to NO MAN evil for evil...Provide things honest in the sight of ALL MEN...live peaceably with ALL MEN...THEREFORE (what follows is still for ALL MEN).


426 posted on 12/26/2008 6:58:09 AM PST by ConservativeMind (What's "Price Gouging"? Should government force us to sell to the 15th highest bidder on eBay?)
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