Superabounding Righteousness
Jesus exhorted his disciples to become “ perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect ,” yet how can anyone emulate the perfect righteousness of God? His explanation was clear - By performing acts of mercy, ESPECIALLY to one’s enemies. Self-sacrificial love goes to the heart of his message and reflects the nature of the merciful God whom he served. Was he not the Messiah who submitted to an undeserved death for others even when they were the “ enemies of God ”?