What is the meaning of Luke 6:27? But to those of you who will listen Jesus isn’t talking to a casual crowd; He is addressing people willing to hear and obey. Luke often records this call to attentive hearing (Luke 8:18). The Lord’s invitation mirrors Revelation 2:7—“He who has an ear, let him hear.” Obedience starts with listening, so He singles out the responsive heart. James 1:22 reminds us that genuine faith is not mere audit of information but active doers of the word. When we open our ears, we open the door for God’s transforming work. I say With these words, Christ asserts divine authority. In the Sermon on the Mount He repeatedly affirms, “But I tell you” (Matthew 5:22, 28, 32). Unlike the scribes, Jesus speaks as the Lawgiver Himself (Mark 1:22). John 12:49 shows His perfect unity with the Father—what He says is heaven’s final word. That certainty anchors our obedience: the command that follows is not a suggestion but a royal decree. Love your enemies Here is the heart of the verse—love that stretches beyond natural affection into supernatural grace. Matthew 5:44 echoes the identical charge, while Romans 12:20–21 urges us to feed our enemy, overcoming evil with good. Jesus models this love on the cross—“Father, forgive them” (Luke 23:34). Practically, loving an enemy means: • choosing benevolent thoughts instead of rehearsing wrongs (1 Corinthians 13:5) • speaking blessing, not cursing (1 Peter 3:9) • praying for their welfare, even when feelings lag behind (Job 42:10) This command is literal, not metaphorical, and it draws its power from the truth that “we love because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). Do good to those who hate you Love must wear work boots. Romans 12:17 counsels us to “repay no one evil for evil,” while Galatians 6:10 urges us to “do good to everyone.” The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:33–35) embodies this principle—tangible help to a man from a hostile group. Practical expressions can include: • a meal, a ride, or a kind note to someone who has wounded us • serving faithfully under a difficult boss (Colossians 3:23) • refusing retaliation, thus “heap[ing] burning coals on his head” (Proverbs 25:21–22) By doing good, we mirror our Father, who “causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good” (Matthew 5:45), and we testify that grace is stronger than hate. summary Luke 6:27 calls every willing listener to embrace Christ’s authority, extend His radical love to enemies, and translate that love into concrete acts of goodness. Obedient ears become compassionate hands, proving that the gospel’s power is real, practical, and victorious over hostility. |
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