Matthew 5:10-12 and 5:43-48 are part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. It was in these verses that Jesus clarified the standards of behavior for His followers. Not only does Jesus expect Christians to not seek revenge but He commands us to love our enemies. The problem encountered in these verses is that Jesus’ instructions appear to be unrealistic, at least until we study the passage in depth. The purpose of this paper is to examine the true meaning of these verses, their significance to 1st century Christians and their application for modern day Christians. Read more.....