Aramaic Peshitta Text Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. When you love your enemies and pray for those who hate you, you release the potent force that is hidden within every human being. This power of love is stronger than any armor of the flesh. It conquers that which weapons of war have failed to conquer and heals the wounds that refuse healing. Love is a bonding force, not only between you and your loved ones, but between you and all individuals.
Love knows no boundaries and racial distinctions.
Love is exactly like the air we breath, the water we drink and the rays of sun that shine on all of God s creation. He taught love not as an ideal to hope for, but as a practical means to win over anyone who was opposing God s counsel, loving presence, and sovereignty. Jesus knew that love, not sentimentality, is the only powerful antidote for all human ills. He instructed his disciples to apply this principle of love when facing their persecutors and enemies. The wisdom of love in action through human beings expresses God s presence on earth.