Luke 6:27b

Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

What other “religious” leader offers such a radical teaching? Jesus really was asking the humanly impossible! God the Father told Moses that there should be an “eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” He was setting limits that would prevent an endless stream of retaliation like we see in the Caucasus Region. Now Jesus was saying to “do good,” “bless” and “pray for” our enemies. Only the Holy Spirit can give us the strength to do these things! And only those who are following Christ have the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the kind of radical obedience that draws the nations to Christ.