Jesus says to love our enemies, but he also calls out for God to bring justice.

Luke 23:34 – Jesus’s Cry for the Forgiveness of His Executioners from the Cross

Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34

Many in our world say, “hate your enemies and destroy their lives.” Jesus says, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). He models this in His dying moments as He petitions

But Jesus was a realist. He told them that, in spite of their belief, the hour was coming when they would desert him. Here is perhaps the most extraordinary thing about Jesus. He knew the weakness of his men; he knew their failure; he knew that they would let him down in the moment of his direst need; and yet he still loved them; and what is even