#[Matthew 5:44; Matthew 5:38-42; Leviticus 19:18]#
Henry explains that in Matthew 5:44, Jesus instructs his followers to radically love their enemies, a concept that was counterintuitive to the audience's understanding. Henry breaks down this radical love into two major components, focusing on the first: repaying evil with good. He uses examples like insults, being cut off in traffic, or being taken advantage of to highlight how our natural reaction is to seek revenge. He explores the Old Testament law of "eye for eye" as a limit on retribution, not a call for it. Henry emphasizes that Jesus challenges us to not retaliate when insulted, but to overcome evil with good by turning the other cheek. He continues with how we can overcome evil with good by freely doing more than is required, such as giving one's coat after being sued for a shirt. He explains we are not to insist on our rights or find security in possessions. Instead, we are to freely serve others and exercise generosity, recognizing that our resources are a gift from God to be shared. This radical love is essential for breaking cycles of hostility, requiring us to absorb injustice instead of inflicting pain. Ultimately, Henry argues, being a Christian means committing our lives totally to Christ and allowing him to live through us, requiring total surrender and recognizing the need to forgive and to be forgiven.