Section 7
cast out from the kingdom of God during the millennium.
Chapter fourteen of Luke opens with an in cident of the breaking of the old religious regu lations (vv. 1-6). In 14:15-24 we have the Lord's teaching concerning God's salvation. Salvation is our receiving God's invitation and our accep tance of whatever He offers. After we have been saved, we need to keep ourselves in the enjoy ment of Christ properly and faithfully.
HATING WHAT DISTRACTS US FROM THE ENJOYMENT OF CHRIST
In 14:25-35 we have the Lord's teaching con cerning how to follow Him. According to His word in verse 26, we need to hate anything or anyone that would frustrate us or distract us from the proper enjoyment of Christ. It is not the Lord's intention to teach us to hate anyone. Rather, His intention is to teach us to hate the frustrations and distractions, to hate whatever would distract us or keep us from the enjoyment of Christ. The Lord, of course, teaches us to love others. Not only should we love the members of our family; we should even love our enemies. In fact, we also need to love ourselves. Therefore, the Lord teaches us to love everyone.