Martin Luther King Jr's Love Your Enemies Speech. Delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Alabama, on November 17, 1957. Turn on closed caption while you watch! Edited for length.
Sad how people love the "I have a dream" speech but many of those same people ignore this speech. Many people who claim to fight hate, racism, ignorance and injustice are hateful to their opposition. One cannot fight hate with hate.
Martin Luther King, never died, he is just not here on earth at the present time. He has passed on to the eternal life. He is with the Almighty God, Jesus Christ, in Paradise. Martin Luther King is one of my mostly beloved persons I have learned about. Long live the Love Of Jesus for all humanity. Love from Athens, Greece.
This is first sermon I heard of his. We can all join together in prayer and fasting while reading our Holy Bibles daily. Start in Proverbs and Psalms. Spread the Gospel around the world. Love one another to spread Peace!
Dr. King was a Pastor. He preached out of Holy Scriptures. Seek God dilengently and keep reading our bibles and memorize our scriptures, because we are in the days that our bibles and churches are being taken away from us. Stand Up for your RELIGIOUS RIGHTS! Spread Gospel with Scriptures, Love and show them the Romans road to Salvation. I stay watching Pastor John Hagee in these times of Cornerstone Church of Ssn Antonio, Texas. Pray for our changing world, our enemies, and our President whether you like him or not, our scriptures says pray for our leaders. If we do not forgive those, that we believe are in wrong, How can GOD forgive us? God is never changing, we all our. Love you all bunches! Praying daily. In the bible their is No black or white church, there is only 1 God and he is heaven sitting on his throne, in the bible, there is only 1 race, the Human Race. Spread 💘, not Hate. The movement that needs to happen is standing up for GOD!
Timber H. My dad was raised in the church and spent his whole Life studying the Bible. Only in his final years when he stayed out in the country away from everything/everyone did he begin to understand it. The Bible as well as God/Life/Love are all very misunderstood subjects as they are synonymous with one another. It is my belief that the spirit in me is the same spirit in you and every other form of Life in existence. From every human being to every blade of grass we are all expressions of the same One Life. That awesome force that sustains us all is The MOST HIGH. It is Love.. God is Love in the most literal sense... Living One Vibrational Energy
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." - 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7
@@jansdoe6963 Dear Jans, I am grateful and happy you like it. It is indeed a beautiful text and wise words to hold in our hearts. I wish you a very good weekend! Liefs from Amsterdam to you ♡
King was, and he moved us. It is not for us to decide our worthiness to spread the message but to know the message is worthy of being spread. We are humble vessels of a love supreme
I am happy and also surprised to learn recently of the very close (hidden) connection between Billy Graham and Martin Luther King, Jr. They were literalists in their Bible theology. They shared a common belief in a Christian GOSPEL OF LOVE. Racism is evil. Our racial history is ridden with bitterness and pain and guilt, and only God can save us.
Martin Luther King was also a highly educated person. He at the top held a Doctorate. If you don't think that's something find someone who has a Doctorate and ask them to explain to you what they had to go thru to earn one. The guy I talked to called the whole process "a living hell!". Most of all, Martin Luther King learned by experience. He taught his followers to stand their ground but to not fight back -- the same way Ghandi & his followers did and caved in the centuries old British control of India. When he led the marches & demonstrations in the south he stood up to authority. He told them if you have to hit someone with a stick, i'll take the first one. If your dog is going to bite someone, I'll be first. He even went as far as saying he'd take the first bullet. He spent alot of time in Jail. But at no time did he ever stand down. Not only was he strong in God, he was strong in spirit & purpose too. This world could use so many more just like him. RIP Martin.
@@joestephan1111 The Bible says “Love your enemies”. I once took pictures of a girl whose name I don’t know (I’ll call her “Tina”). “Tina” came over and threw my phone to the ground. Question: In the context of that Bible passage, if I love “Tina”, can it be considered as “loving my enemy”? Premise of the Question: The premise of the question is that even though Tina breaking my phone wasn’t appropriate, I was the one who “started it” and at fault for taking pictures of her. The Bible says to love your enemies since it is harder to love enemies than friends. However, I was wondering if people who do something unkind to you are considered to be your “enemy” by God if you were the one who “started it”.
Love is not a word but action taken. MLK didn’t just preach about love but he actually lived it out in his life. Let’s be like MLK and put action where there is only talk. Love you enemies not with words but with acts.
The Bible says “Love your enemies”. I once took pictures of a girl whose name I don’t know (I’ll call her “Tina”). “Tina” came over and threw my phone to the ground. Question: In the context of that Bible passage, if I love “Tina”, can it be considered as “loving my enemy”? Premise of the Question: The premise of the question is that even though Tina breaking my phone wasn’t appropriate, I was the one who “started it” and at fault for taking pictures of her. The Bible says to love your enemies since it is harder to love enemies than friends. However, I was wondering if people who do something unkind to you are considered to be your “enemy” by God if you were the one who “started it”.
You love your enemies by understanding them, their motivations, while not supporting their deeds. Redemption comes in the form of goodwill and understanding.
I'm an Atheist , but I admire this man, I think everyone could learn something of empathy through him. The world in it's current state of affairs could use more men and women like him.
It’s only through the love of Christ Jesus that we come to the realization that anyone can love the lovable ones but to love those that hate you and spitefully use you can only grow and blossom through the knowledge that Jesus died on the cross and after much suffering said to His Father, “forgive them, they know not what they do.” Now that’s redemptive love 💕. Jesus has not only saved me, He’s changed me inside and out. God bless you my brother Chandler 🙏🏼
the greatest man in the world! I love his speech, his leadership, his charisma. This, together with other speeches, like the life blueprint, should be shown to students at schools from grade 1 to grade 12, twice a year, as a minimum.
I plan to listen to this every day so that I never forget and stop faltering in showing, breathing and speaking love... I’ve allowed things to change me for the worse and that is not what God wants. 🙏🏼❤️
Now I learn the close friendship between Billy Graham and Martin Luther King, Jr. They were both literalists in their Bible theology. True believers. They shared a common belief in a Christ like GOSPEL OF LOVE. Racism is evil. Our racial history is ridden with bitterness and pain and guilt, and only God can save us.
Thank you so much for posting this video. For so many years I did not understand the concept of "loving your enemies." Now, I understand. I really needed this.
The Bible says “Love your enemies”. I once took pictures of a girl whose name I don’t know (I’ll call her “Tina”). “Tina” came over and threw my phone to the ground. Question: In the context of that Bible passage, if I love “Tina”, can it be considered as “loving my enemy”? Premise of the Question: The premise of the question is that even though Tina breaking my phone wasn’t appropriate, I was the one who “started it” and at fault for taking pictures of her. The Bible says to love your enemies since it is harder to love enemies than friends. However, I was wondering if people who do something unkind to you are considered to be your “enemy” by God if you were the one who “started it”.
Love your enemies. They are you. For there is no hero without a villain, and no villain without a hero. The hardest part will not be defeating the darkness, but accepting it is integral to our very being.
I am not Christian but I have recently begun thinking of myself as a theist. MLK was a wonderful orator. I don't agree with him perfectly on his stance of nonviolence. But I agree whole-heartedly that we must all feel that overwhelming agape. It is so important and transformative once you realize it. You know the kind things you must do, and your life will improve because you will be happy to always try and do the right thing :)
This man is such an inspiration for his courage, intelligence, desire to attain an ideal greater than himself but for the equanimity of all people through nonviolence and love. He is truly a gem to this world because his legacy lives on in others who never knew him after his untimely death. He truly sacrificed his safety for the good of African Americans, and I'm white. He's missed
Today is MLK Day and we are celebrating and giving praise to the legacy of one of world's greatest and kindest men that ever walked this Earth! Happy birthday Dr. King, you STILL live in our hearts. You gave us courage to speak up and thought us how to fight for justice benevolently. He died for our sins, just like Jesus. Let it not be in vain. LOVE one another, make Him proud!
In 2020 and this speach this holds so much power. In this day and age this speach still holds so much relevance. In todays modern world the speach still speaks in volume. Love is the greatest of all and with Love we shall conquer all evil.
I’ve read the scripture about loving your enemy many times but my man Martin Luther King here just gave me a new look at it like never before, you see I’ve struggled with loving my enemies but when Martin tells us how love can help guide them to redemption it blew me away!
Living One Vibrational Energy The spirit in every human being is one in the same. We all breathe the same breathe of Life. The foundation of this universal eternal force is Love. God is Love in the most literal sense MOST HIGH
“Treat unenlightened souls with sympathy and indulgence, remembering that they are ignorant or mistaken about what’s most important. Never be harsh, remember Plato’s dictum: ‘Every soul is deprived of the truth against its will." - Epictetus
I love you all brothers and sisters. God bless you all. Those who believe and those who don't, those who hate me and those you love me. Those who know me and those that do not.
Amen thats so true love your enemies love everybody Peace peace amen 🙏♥️🙏 💯💯💯💯 They will hate you because you love them 🤣🤣🤣💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 Just do good just do good everybody 😁😁😁😁smile
@@lydiadoumon6781 The Bible says “Love your enemies”. I once took pictures of a girl whose name I don’t know (I’ll call her “Tina”). “Tina” came over and threw my phone to the ground. Question: In the context of that Bible passage, if I love “Tina”, can it be considered as “loving my enemy”? Premise of the Question: The premise of the question is that even though Tina breaking my phone wasn’t appropriate, I was the one who “started it” and at fault for taking pictures of her. The Bible says to love your enemies since it is harder to love enemies than friends. However, I was wondering if people who do something unkind to you are considered to be your “enemy” by God if you were the one who “started it”.
The Bible says “Love your enemies”. I once took pictures of a girl whose name I don’t know (I’ll call her “Tina”). “Tina” came over and threw my phone to the ground. Question: In the context of that Bible passage, if I love “Tina”, can it be considered as “loving my enemy”? Premise of the Question: The premise of the question is that even though Tina breaking my phone wasn’t appropriate, I was the one who “started it” and at fault for taking pictures of her. The Bible says to love your enemies since it is harder to love enemies than friends. However, I was wondering if people who do something unkind to you are considered to be your “enemy” by God if you were the one who “started it”.
The more they hate you they more you love them and pray for them! You hear 👂 me just don’t let them in your life but it’s ok to be nice my love don’t let people stress you out
Hallelujah! In the name and Spirit of Christ we agape our brothers and sisters. I declare and decree this love transforms them as well as us. We love our enemies because God loves then. As we enter into the suffering of Christ on the Cross..we despise the shame but look to the Glory we will share with The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit.. Amen and Amen. Glory!
This is one of the greatest speeches and videos I ever watched in my life it helps so much more than any other hate videos out there tbh I truly truly truly respect Dr Martin Luther King as a human being.
