This is from my sermon notes on Luke 6:27-36, on how we are to love our enemies. But it also shows that loving our enemies does not mean we allow our enemies to destroy us without resistance. Luke 6:27-36 – Love Your Enemies – Sermon Outline Intro: How do we love those who hate us? Jesus teaches His disciples how to do so. Need: Jesus is speaking to His disciples in the context of persecution they will face for faithfulness. Theme: Christ’s kingdom ethic of love and mercy. I. Treat even your enemies as you want others to treat you. (27-31) A. Recall the Context of Jesus words, spoken to His disciples/apostles and the crowds who “hear”. 1. Christ is preparing His 12 apostles to take the Gospel, healing and teaching even as He has done. 2. Jesus has told them they are blessed by God when they are hated and reviled, now He is going to tell them how they should respond when hated and reviled and persecuted. 3.