What does it mean to "Love your enemies"? Did Jesus mean everyone no matter what? Forgiveness pt 6-a

Jesus said that we must love our enemies (Mt. 5:44). But what exactly did He mean? Was that a directive to love everyone, no matter what they do or have done, regardless? Some would assert that, yes, He meant anyone, no matter what. But, is that actually what He meant? Given His affirmation of the Book of Psalms with its imprecatory prayers, how are we to make sense of this seeming contradiction?

In the first half of this episode of the his live program, 'Journey to Healing,', Jon K. Uhler, LPC, continues in his in depth analysis of the subject of what forgiveness is vs. what it is not. In this particular episode (Pt. 6), Jon answers a question submitted by a viewer, regarding what Jesus meant by "Love your enemies," in light of the premise that forgiveness is not granted to those who have not met the criteria to be forgiven. Despite wrestling with a raspy voice, Jon carefully unpacks what Jesus meant vs. what He did not mean when He told us to love our enemies.

Current Series on Forgiveness: What it is vs. What it is not.
(Pt. 1) Do You Have to Forgive Everyone, even if They're Not Sorry? What's the Truth? https://youtu.be/x-uF0HMji5E
(Pt. 2) Dispelling the Myth of Unconditional Forgiveness. https://youtu.be/oea9c-Wzp4I
(Pt. 3) God's Cares Deeply for those Wounded & Harmed, NOT for the Hurtful Pigs & Perps. https://youtu.be/oQrWh0H_ANY
(Pt. 4) Discerning when it is time to forgive. https://youtu.be/kZs2-oDvwts
(Pt. 5) Understanding when forgiveness is NOT to be extended. Forgiveness Series

Jon K. Uhler, LPC, and Journey to Healing, can be watched live on TECNTV.com, Friday nights,
8-9pm EST in the US.

Additional Journey to Healing Episodes
The Most Likely Reason You are Anxious or Depressed (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/1huetrkSvww
The Most Likely Reason You are Anxious or Depressed (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/EX9MEPu27wM
How to Discern a Difficult Person from a Selfish Pig. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/L3vqJeucxXI
How to Discern a Difficult Person from a Selfish Pig. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/muV0WNPOCpw
Can you discern the difference between a wounded person vs. a manipulative pig? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/8gSPpO9R95g
Can you discern the difference between a wounded person vs. a manipulative pig? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/pLTxjALgZ-4
The inevitable result of not identifying pigs in your life? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/89gzxQdWoSg
The inevitable result of not identifying pigs in your life? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/XXiuizheH8Q
Why Being Nice Sets You Up For Being Used. (Pt 1)
https://youtu.be/TVSk93QEJRo
Why Being Nice Sets You Up For Being Used. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/muV0WNPOCpw
When Loving Them Is Harming You. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/c8kuavkfO2A
When Loving Them Is Harming You. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/DbfK8Z_QG7w
The High Cost of Having Patience with a Pig. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/_SxrrLCarGM
The High Cost of Having Patience with a Pig. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/W6hvmULJFZQ
The inevitable result of assuming another person's responsibility (Pt 1)
https://youtu.be/iy_LT1gudbY
The inevitable result of assuming another person's responsibility (Pt 2)
https://youtu.be/R-jmsOGn384
Do your boundaries have "Goodness of Fit"? (Pt . 1)
https://youtu.be/PHB4FgO7hI8
Do your boundaries have "Goodness of Fit"? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/NHknCeL5cyQ
How to be sure it is time to implement boundaries. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/oaqlYBcFwFA
How to be sure it is time to implement boundaries. (Pt . 2)
https://youtu.be/xQk34IzROVs
When is it time for Boundaries? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/hcnP75w7g7s
When is it time for Boundaries? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/w19TFZTRHCM
If you're Anxious, it is probably your Boundaries. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/g9n8k_ieWtU
If you're Anxious, it is probably your Boundaries. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/o_THrjBBeCo
What is the Purpose of Boundaries? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/tCT-oWW-pJU
What is the Purpose of Boundaries? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/DNag4AE2jFc
What you must have to set boundaries (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/t1izMo6N3fo
What you must have to set boundaries. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/30srHM9S_8s
Dealing with the #1 Source of Stress (Pt.1)
https://youtu.be/9blVPQ1WEzE
Dealing with the #1 source of Stress. (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/Xw-_hJkp2X4
Indicators that your boundaries have been crossed.
https://youtu.be/2YZziofmfY4
The Predictable Result of Not Having Boundaries with Pigs in Your Life.
https://youtu.be/ReAjwBNl2IA
What happens when emotions are stuffed? (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/B1DwHcP7dAs
What happens when emotions are stuffed? (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/ywrCTxwGAE0
Additional Hindrances to Setting Boundaries (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/hbt3xc6w6v4
Additional Hindrances to Setting Boundaries (Pt. 2)
https://youtu.be/gNJSnMvWJTg
The emotional impact from not having boundaries. (Pt. 1)
https://youtu.be/SYYiJ3fxrWM

For earlier recorded Episodes, visit: https://www.survivorsupport.net/podcasts