Christ Quote by Arthur W. Pink
“In praying for His enemies not only did Christ set before us a perfect example of how we should treat those who wrong us an hate us, but He also taught us never to regard any as beyond the reach of prayer.”
About This Quote
Source Bible: New Testament, Gospel of Luke, passage on praying for enemies
Christ shows that we should love and pray for those who harm us, seeing them as reachable by divine help.
In simple terms: Love and pray for enemies.
Key Takeaway
Treat all people as worthy of prayer.
Themes
compassion
forgiveness
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- personal healing
- community building
- interfaith dialogue
Key Concepts
Christian ethics
prayer
universal love
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice prayer for someone who hurts you?
- What does it mean to see enemies as reachable?
A Different Perspective
Prayer alone may not change hostile behavior without action.
![“T]he church is not a place. It's not a building. It's not a preaching point. It's not a spiritual service provider. It's a people - the new covenant, blood-bought people of God. That's why Paul said, 'Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her' (Eph. 5:25). He didn't give himself up for a…” quote by Mark Dever](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7a4/mark-dever-3175_blood_t-he-church-is-not-a-place-it-s-not-a-bu_3297.jpg)
