Abnormal Living

Jesus challenges his listeners with powerful questions. He calls for behavior that goes beyond the ordinary because even the unrighteous love those who love them back. In Luke’s account, Jesus says to do good to those who hate them, give to all who ask and “do to others as you would have them do to you” (Luke 6:27-31). The crowd likely sat in shock, mouths hanging open. This behavior was unheard of and may have felt unreasonable...