Upside Down Relationships
03/27/2021 - Phil Woodman
Key Passages: Matthew 22:35-39, Philemon
Matthew 22:35-39
Jesus invited us to live with God
- Galatians 4:7 - no longer slaves 
- John 15:15 - friends of God 
- Do you find yourself trying to earn God’s love? 
- Genesis 1:27- we are created in God’s image 
- 1 Timothy 2:3 - God wants to have a relationship with all of us. 
Love Your Enemies
- Matthew 5:43 - have you heard the law that says ‘loves your neighbor’ but hate your enemy? - Leviticus 19:18 - what’s missing? 
 
- Matthew 5:43-47 - Called to something new and different. 
- We shouldn’t have enemies. 
 
Rethinking the way we see others
- Philemon 8-10 - What would you do if you were Philemon? 
 
- Philemon 15-18 - What’s our attitude towards the people who have wronged us? 
 
What do you need to do?
- Do you need a heart check? 
- Do something - How have you made the opportunity to point people to Jesus? 
 

