Matthew 5:43-44
““You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,”
This passage is from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, a central teaching in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus is speaking to his disciples and a larger crowd, explaining what it means to live as a follower of God's ways, often challenging common interpretations of the law at the time.
What does it mean to love someone when the disagreements feel profound or even hostile?