How Do We Love Those We Don’t Like?
June 18, 2023 Speaker: Jay Pound Series: Questions from Exile
Scripture: Acts 15:36–41
How can we learn to love those whom we struggle to like?
Paul, Barnabus & Mark (Acts 15.36-41)
- Mark has lost Paul’s trust (38)
- Paul is not angry, he thinks inviting Mark is unwise (38)
- Paul does not object to Barnabus traveling with Mark (39-40)
- Neither Paul nor Barnabus is clearly in the wrong
What doesn’t the gospel require of Paul?
- To put himself at risk against his better judgment
- Uniformity
What does the gospel require of Paul in this situation?
- Forgiveness (Mt. 18.21-22, 77x)
- Love (1 Cor. 13)
- Unity & Partnership in Christ (Jn. 17)
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