Tetap Baik Meskipun Dijahati - Ps. Henny Kristianus

Summary

This powerful message centers on the challenging nature of love, as taught by Jesus. It emphasizes the difficulty of loving those who hurt us, especially when we are treated badly. The sermon reflects on the teachings from Matthew 5:38-43, where Jesus calls us to love our enemies, turn the other cheek, and forgive those who slander us. While the world may encourage retaliation, Jesus' love is unconditional, pure, and requires us to respond with grace. The message invites us to reflect on our own responses to hurt and to embody a love that transcends evil.

Takeaways

• 😀 Loving others is most challenging when they have hurt us or treated us unfairly.
• 😀 True love is tested when we are called to love those who have done evil to us.
• 😀 Jesus teaches us not to retaliate, but to love our enemies and turn the other cheek.
• 😀 The world's standard is 'eye for an eye,' but Jesus asks us to respond with love instead of revenge.
• 😀 When we are wronged, it is easy to feel anger, but love cannot harbor evil or vengeance.
• 😀 The key to love is forgiveness, even in the most difficult situations.
• 😀 Jesus models love by teaching and living it, showing us how to love in challenging circumstances.
• 😀 The world’s logic says we should only love those who are nice to us, but Jesus calls us to love everyone, even our enemies.
• 😀 Loving those who love us is natural, but loving those who hurt us requires divine strength and grace.
• 😀 Jesus tells us to pray for those who persecute us, demonstrating unconditional love as a sign of being children of God.

Q & A

What does the speaker mean when they say 'Our love has just been tested'?

The speaker is referring to how love is often put to the test in difficult situations, especially when people treat us badly. Despite being hurt, we are still expected to show love and kindness.

How does the speaker describe the challenge of loving people who hurt us?

The speaker describes it as one of the most difficult things in love—being able to love people who have wronged or hurt us, especially when their actions are harmful.

What biblical verse is referenced in the script, and what does it teach about love?

The speaker references Matthew 5:38-39, which teaches that instead of seeking revenge ('eye for eye'), we should turn the other cheek and not resist an evil person, showing love and forgiveness instead of retaliation.

What is the significance of the example of turning the other cheek?

Turning the other cheek is a metaphor for enduring hurt and showing grace in the face of evil. It's a call to respond with kindness, even when wronged, and not to retaliate.

Why does the speaker ask, 'Does it hurt?' when talking about being slapped?

The speaker is emphasizing that being hurt, whether physically or emotionally, is painful. It highlights the difficulty of loving others when we feel personally harmed.

What does the speaker mean by 'Eyes have replaced eyes, teeth have replaced teeth'?

This phrase refers to the natural human tendency to seek revenge—responding to harm with equal harm. The speaker contrasts this with the love Jesus teaches, which calls for forgiveness instead of retaliation.

How does the speaker contrast the world's view of love with Jesus' teachings?

The speaker contrasts the world’s view, where people tend to return meanness with meanness, with Jesus’ teaching to love even those who do wrong to us, challenging the natural human instinct for revenge.

What does the speaker say about the purity of love?

The speaker emphasizes that true love cannot be evil. Love must be pure, without malice, and cannot return evil for evil, even when faced with hostility.

What does the speaker mean by saying 'Love cannot be evil to people'?

The speaker is stating that love cannot be used as a tool for harm or retaliation. True love, as taught by Jesus, calls for forgiveness and peace, even when it's difficult.

What does Matthew 5:43 say about how we should treat our enemies?

Matthew 5:43 teaches that we should love our enemies and pray for those who slander us, rather than hating them. This shows that love should extend even to those who wrong us, as God shows kindness to both the good and the evil.