Thank you for your reply.
Since we have Not seen anyone resurrected I could see why a person would Not believe.
I agree turning the other cheek is Not self defense. (self defense as protecting oneself from bodily harm )
A 'slap' on the face (Matt. 5:39; Romans 12:17; Luke 6:29; Proverbs24:29)...
Taken out of context as the ^ above^ does shows that a person is Not interested in what the Bible has to teach but more interested in a teaching outside of Scripture but teaching it as being Scripture.
At Matthew 5:39-40 is in connection to being insulted - 1 Peter 3:9; Romans 12:17 - How to...
9-10ths_Penguin, I hope you don't mind my jumping in here.
Earlier, I thought you did a good job in using the context of the verse.
You referred to the statement, "But I say to you, do not resist the evildoer".
So we know an evildoer is someone who seeks more-so, to do evil to another...
It isn't The Lord who executes vengeance. The law is what executes vengeance. Which of these say God shall shed blood?
Do they not all say a person shall reap what he sows?
Deuteronomy 32:35
Leviticus 19:18
1 Samuel 26:10,11
Psalms 94:1
Proverbs 20:22
Proverbs24:29
Tell me. Is YHVH law...
Hi ryobi,
A fundamental teaching of Christianity is not to retaliate under provocation Read Matthew 5:39, 44,*45
Of course thats hard to do and we all get angry from time to time. Understanding the roots of anger is helpful in learning to control it. Is often the pressures of life that can...
From Treasury Of Scripture Knowledge:
(Proverbs24:29 [NIV]) Do not say, "I'll do to him as he has done to me; I'll pay that man back for what he did."
(Romans 12:17-19 [NIV]) Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far...