Section 3F of Preface: Those Who Persecute the
Followers of Christ
In writing the Book of Revelation, the Lord knew
that His followers would be suffering intense
persecution, torture and death from not only the
Roman Empire, but all those in the future that would
persecute and molest.
Prior to the Book of Revelation, scripture tells
Christians what they must do when they are
persecuted...and what the Lord would do to those
that persecute His church and refuse to repent.
 Jesus
says: "But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray
for those who persecute you in order that you may be
sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes
His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends
rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matthew
5:44-45 (NAS)
Question:
According to Matthew 5:44-45, what does Jesus
instruct His followers to do to those who persecute
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But
I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those people
that do bad things to you. 45If you do
this, then you will be true sons of your Father in
heaven. Your Father lets the sun rise for the good
people and the bad people. Your Father sends rain to
people that do good and to people that do wrong.
(ERV)
"...but
I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them
that persecute you; that ye may be sons of your
Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to
rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on
the just and the unjust." (ASV)
"But
I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray
for them which despitefully use you, and persecute
you; That ye may be the children of your Father
which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on
the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the
just and on the unjust." (KJV)