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05-01-2008, 10:21 PM
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Is it Possibly to Love Everyone
I try to, I really do.
I'm trying to be like Jesus, and obey the great commandment to love others, even as He has loved them. But is it possible? Someone I talked to online didn't think it was so. But I do. Because we're all human, we're all brothers and sisters, even if we don't all know it. We have all come to this Earth, and many of us stray, but I feel a deep sadness for those who go far off the path of what seems to even be humanity. Anger, yes, and I have a sense of justice... But I feel that loss. There's rapists, murders, women and child abusers. Their acts are despicable, and bring up anger in me above any other... But, their human. They'll get their punishments, in this life or the next. Is it possible to love everyone? Or do I just have compassion for them? Can only Christ love all? 
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05-01-2008, 10:29 PM
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Just because you love them, doesn't mean that you have to like them. There is a difference.
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05-01-2008, 10:40 PM
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Yes it is possible....only it is not Erotic love nor Romantic Love the that gospel is alluding to here. The Greeks refer to different types of love that the English language has.
Unconditional Love..... As best as I can describe it briefly. It is more like a deep understanding That goes into acceptance, compassion and mercy and forgiveness for all things that anyone does. And this is Called "unconditional love" This love enables one to understand, love and forgive their enemies even when he is being persecuted unto death. Peace be unto you bert10 Quote:
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05-01-2008, 10:41 PM
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I believe it's very possible. Christ sees us as we can be. He sees us as we were before this life and knows us very well. We have the veil over our eyes that keeps us from recognizing each other as our loving brothers and sisters in the premortal existence. When we can look at each other from this eternal perspective, we'd be infinitely more patient, understanding, longsuffering and charitable towards each other. We'd love each other as Christ loves us; to strip ourselves of pride and prejudice and not judge each other as Christ did not judge mankind when He walked the earth. This is my perspective.
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05-01-2008, 11:02 PM
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If we can ever experience charity, the pure love of Christ, it is absolutely possible. One of the greatest examples to me of this love is Ether. If we can only remember that we are all children of God it is possible to love every single human being!
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05-02-2008, 12:50 AM
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It's difficult, especially when people behave in a decidedly unlovable way towards us. I struggle with it too. If someone hurts my family I find it very difficult to love that person. I can manage to forgive and not to harbour resentment or desire for revenge or 'justice' but it's really hard to get to the point of actually loving those who hate you and those who do not want to be forgiven.
He doeth well who doeth good To those of his own brotherhood. He doeth better who doth bless A stranger in his wretchedness. But best, oh best of all doth he Who helps a fallen enemy.
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05-02-2008, 08:45 AM
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Jesus loves those rapists, child molesters and murderers.
As hard as it seems, we must love them too. We're not the Savior. Most of us will never learn to love as He did in our lifetimes. However, we are to try. We are to seek it. We are to desire it, if we want to be with Him. The ability to love like that is given as a gift, over the course of an entire lifetime. For most of us it is a process. From my experiences so far -- I believe it is possible!! Tom
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05-02-2008, 09:11 AM
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05-02-2008, 09:11 AM
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I've never been able to love such people before forgiving them - that has always needed to be the starting place for me. LM
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If I were rich, I'd have the time that I lack, to sit in the synagogue and pray. And maybe have a seat by the Eastern wall. And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, several hours every day. That would be the sweetest thing of all. Ohhh.... If I were a rich man...
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05-02-2008, 09:14 AM
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Sometimes I think instaed of using the word....the greatest of these is love, it needs to be changed to the hardest of these is love..... Well, it does feel that way sometimes.....
Jesus hated the sin, but loved the sinner..... Anyone know why? TomK.....What if a murderer came to your door seeking to know Christ...... What would you do? What would your heart do? Not your mind, but your heart? My guess, is you would extend grace, but hold him accountable to his wrong doings, teaching him the ways of the Lord ............ right? You would love.
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