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This lesson deals with love as deliberate self-sacrificial goodwill toward another. It especially points out loving one’s enemy, those who are not in good standing with us. Jesus’ declaration to love in this way is an illustration of what God did in relationship to humanity. God created human beings and by doing so, took a risk that the creature would turn against the Creator. Yet, He revealed the extent of His love for His them by sending His own Son, Jesus Christ to redeem human beings from sin. Jesus’ actions on the cross was the supreme act and expression of God’s great love. As Christians we are called to demonstrate this type of love to others as well. We are called to love those who would use us for their own advantage. We cannot love only those who love us. We must love those who stand in oppositions to our efforts to bring about God’s righteousness and will in the world.