Section 6
In order to endure tribulation we need to be persevering in prayer. We need to pray persis tently. This will not only enable us to endure tribulation, but also to remain in the enjoyment of the Lord, in His presence, and in His will.
In addition to all this, as God's holy people, we must abhor and conquer the evil things and cleave to the good things. We Christians, who are separated unto God, must maintain the highest standard of behavior, a standard above that of moral and ethical people.
TOWARD THE PERSECUTOR
AND ENEMY
We must also live a normal life in relation to our persecutors and enemies. We should bless those who persecute us and not curse them (Rom. 12:14). Regardless of how bad people may be toward us, our mouth should only express blessing, not cursing. How the Lord blessed us when we were His enemies! We should bless our enemies and persecutors in the same way. This also is an aspect of the life that follows the Lord's steps.
We should repay no one evil for evil (v. 17). Under the law it was eye for eye and tooth for tooth. Today we are not under law but under