It has been mentioned before that Jesus occasionally uses overstatement and exaggeration to get his point across. This is obviously again the case here. No one seriously believes this Command is to be obeyed literally. None of Jesus' own disciples, to our knowledge, obeyed this Command as it stands, nor did Jesus expect them to.
God a Good Father: Chapter Fourteen
God a Good Father: Chapter Thirteen
God a Good Father: Chapter Twelve
God a Good Father: Chapter Eleven
God a Good Father: Chapter Ten
God a Good Father: Chapter Nine
God a Good Father: Chapter Eight
God a Good Father: Chapter Seven
God a Good Father: Chapter Six
God a Good Father: Chapter Five
God a Good Father: Chapter Four
God a Good Father: Chapter Three
God a Good Father: Chapter Two
God a Good Father: Introduction and Chapter One
COA #120 - Recognize Yourselves as a People Set Apart
COA #119 - Consider Your Witness
COA #118 - Live Your Faith With Zeal, Good Cheer, and Steadfastness
COA #117 - Work Diligently and Do Not Be Slothful or Idle
COA #116 - Aim at What is Honorable in Men’s Eyes As Well as God’s
COA #115 - Be Modest in Dress, Manners, and Demeanor
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