The message that God wanted to make sure that we understood, even to the point of offering His only Son to come to this earth and die for us, is the message of 'Love'. On first look it would seem to be the easiest of the commands to accomplish but in truth it is the hardest thing we will ever do. Just thing of the consequences of it, no more war, poverty, coveting or murder……perfect, just as our God is perfect! If we could only think more of others and less of ourselves what a different world it would be.
To be a "son of" was to be like someone or something. That you may be sons of your Father in heaven means "that you may be like the Heavenly Father who displays His love without discrimination." God does not lower the standard to accommodate our sinfulness. He gives us the power to keep His righteous standard.
43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? 48 Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
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