Call of Love
Luke 6:27-38
I. Intro.
Two weeks
ago, February 9, 2025, Rev. Dr. Tim Rossow was here, presenting or representing
Luther Classical College. During his sermon he lamented the lack of preaching
of the LAW in the Lutheran churches.
We can’t
change the practices of other congregations. Let’s fix it here at Zion.
II. 17
imperative verbs in our Gospel reading.
For those
who hear! Hearing in the Bible is obedience. Not a blind obedience, but
obedience to the Word.
Here we have
17 imperative verbs – all of them are a call to action. Do it!
But the
question is – can you? or - can we?
Even most
“obvious” one – repeated twice – love your enemies… (v.27 and 35).
III. Take
away
We are
called to love because He loved us first.
Think of the
Cross: Jesus is not “pushing back,” Jesus cares for those crucify Him, pleading
Father to forgive them for they didn’t know what they were doing.
This love
extends from the Cross. He forgives repenting (!) hearts of all times, of all
places. He provided the ministry of Confession and Absolution that people would
have a chance for forgiveness…
And, when
the burden of guilt is lifted up, then we are free to forgive, to love, to
bless…
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