June 18, 2023

How Do We Love Those We Don’t Like?

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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