Chapter 4

From Christ

Released Dec 1, 2025

Part 1

At the same time we must offer infinite forgiveness to our enemies. We must turn not one cheek, but them all. The Beatitude of restraint is the most apt embodiment of this. God's love is infinite and beautiful. It extends outward like an oasis in the desert. Be kind to those who hate you. When they tell the worst lies about you, offer them compassion and friendship. Give to those who persecute you. And at every opportunity help the poor and let humankind be more devout. Give everything to kindness and mutual love.

Don't see something wrong and condemn it. Ask how to show love for that person or individual, knowing we are all one.

The most fundamental law is to love your neighbor, and to do to them what would be done to you.

I think John Locke put this well in his Second Treatise. He was quoting someone else. He said that people one day realized that they love themselves. But as they love themselves, they want to be loved. But how can they expect to be loved unless they love others, who must want to be loved the same as them? Like this, we have a duty to show compassion to everybody else. We know that what we love in ourself exists the same in every other person. Let's remind them of that who err.

Go forth, and do good deeds. Be charitable. See the world for the loving and kind place that it is. Because the kingdom of heaven, my friends, is at hand, and it already is at hand, or near. Repent, and be zealous in your devotion.