Lord's Day, International KJV Sunday School Lesson for Teacher's & Students

July 21

Lesson 8 (KJV)

Transforming Love

Devotional Reading: Romans 12:9–21

Background Scripture: Matthew 5:38–48

Matthew 5:38–48

38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.

41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

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Key Verses

Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.—Matthew 5:43, 44

Covenant in God

Unit 2: A Heartfelt Covenant

Lessons 5–9

Lesson Aims

After participating in this lesson, each learner will be able to:

1. Summarize Jesus’ teaching about how to treat friends and enemies.

2. Explain the differences between human and divine displays of love.

3. State a way he or she will show love to an “enemy” in the week ahead.

Lesson Outline

Introduction

A. The Code of Hammurabi

B. Lesson Context

I. Turning the Cheek (Matthew 5:38–42)

A. Limited Retaliation (v. 38)

Road Rage

B. No Retaliation (vv. 39–42)

II. Confronting the Enemy (Matthew 5:43–45)

A. Limited Love (v. 43)

B. Limitless Love (vv. 44, 45)

Honey, Not Vinegar

III. Becoming Like the Father (Matthew 5:46–48)

A. Self-Serving Love (vv. 46, 47)

B. Perfect Love (v. 48)

Conclusion

A. The Code of Jesus

B. Prayer

C. Thought to Remember

HOW TO SAY IT

Babylonian	Bab-ih-low-nee-un.
Deuteronomy	Due-ter-ahn-uh-me.
Hammurabi	Ham-muh-rah-bee.
Leviticus	Leh-vit-ih-kus.
lex talionis	leks-taw-lee-oh-nis.
Mahatma Gandhi	Muh-hot-muh Gawn-dee.
Pharisees	Fair-ih-seez.
Samaritan	Suh-mare-uh-tun.