GCEChristian Religious StudiesChristian Living and Ethics2019

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus taught that Christians who are persecuted for righteousness' sake should

Apray for God to punish their persecutors immediately
Brejoice and be glad because great is their reward in heavenCORRECT
Cflee to another country to escape further persecution
Dorganise resistance against those who oppress them
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus instructed His followers to 'rejoice and be glad' when persecuted for righteousness, promising that 'great is your reward in heaven.' This beatitude reframes suffering as a mark of authentic discipleship rather than a cause for retaliation or flight. The other options contradict Jesus' explicit teaching in this passage.
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