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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
Q4. Don't Retaliate
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Posted 16 February 2008 - 10:50 PM
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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOU LOVE YOURSELF!!!!
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Posted 17 February 2008 - 12:31 AM
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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
Jesus wants us to do more than is required of us by our enemies, By those who are trying to use us, by those who are trying to take advantage of us. Rather than turn on them with resistance and retaliation we are to-- in love for them-- give them more than they require. Where there is hatered we give love. turn the other cheek and bless them.
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Posted 17 February 2008 - 06:01 AM
Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
Seize the moment of distress to show kindness to him that hates us, with the same love Yah’shua has shown us.
Seize the moment of distress to show kindness to him that hates us, with the same love Yah’shua has shown us.
"Prayer is the spirit, speaking truth to truth". Philip James Bailey
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Posted 17 February 2008 - 08:46 PM
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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
~Love your enimies and pray for those who persecute you.~
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Posted 19 February 2008 - 03:10 PM
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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
A quote from Christ's own words Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
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Posted 19 February 2008 - 05:45 PM
Q4. If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence.
Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 05:38 AM
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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
1)I like how Peter said it: Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating), but on the contrary blessing (praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection, and truly pitying and loving them) :For know that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing (from God). I Peter 3:9 amplified
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 01:22 PM
Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence.
LOVE ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN WITH THE SAME KIND OF LOVE WHICH HE LOVES US.
LOVE ALL OF GOD'S CHILDREN WITH THE SAME KIND OF LOVE WHICH HE LOVES US.
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 06:14 PM
Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
Don't retaliate against anyone but forgive them in love and show the love of Christ in all you do.
Don't retaliate against anyone but forgive them in love and show the love of Christ in all you do.
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Posted 20 February 2008 - 11:00 PM
Retaliation should never take place, but rather the showing of love to all people
Posted 22 February 2008 - 07:11 PM
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Posted 24 February 2008 - 11:42 AM
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Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
I sum up his teaching in verses 38-42 in this sentence: Do more than is required of us by our enemies and give them more than they require.
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Posted 28 February 2008 - 05:17 PM
If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism, I would sum up His teaching this way. Love your enemies, anyone can love their friends.
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Posted 29 February 2008 - 05:12 AM
I do believe that the Lord is teaching many things in this passage, and one thing is both about pacifism (non-violent action) as well as for us, His followers, not to seek retaliation nor revenge against what our enemies do against us; but rather, to seek to love them with God’s love and let the Lord have His rule over our lives and have His revenge for us over them as He said, “Revenge will be Mine, says the Lord.”
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Posted 29 February 2008 - 11:10 PM
Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?
Pacifism 1: opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes; specifically : refusal to bear arms on moral or religious grounds
2: an attitude or policy of nonresistance
If I understood the question correctly it is saying that Jesus is teaching me to retaliate and take revenge against those who have harmed me and that I would be justified in protecting myself against evil such as the Pharisee's taught through what they believed their interrputation of the scriptures.
But we know that Jesus did not teach this instead he teaches us,
To love one another as he has loved us.
Pacifism 1: opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes; specifically : refusal to bear arms on moral or religious grounds
2: an attitude or policy of nonresistance
If I understood the question correctly it is saying that Jesus is teaching me to retaliate and take revenge against those who have harmed me and that I would be justified in protecting myself against evil such as the Pharisee's taught through what they believed their interrputation of the scriptures.
But we know that Jesus did not teach this instead he teaches us,
To love one another as he has loved us.
LISAR