Blog 09-29-2010
Wednesday
PRaP 09-29-2010
250 Events In The Life Of Christ/ A Harmony Of The Gospels Part 56
Section 2: Message And Ministry Of Jesus
“Jesus Teaches About Retaliation”
38“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
And if you are willing to give a loan do not give it in expectation of it being returned because it will make you lose sleep at night in anticipation of the return of that loan. Do not pay back evil with evil but always with the Good News of Jesus Christ and His forgiveness of sin. I tell you the truth set forth a good effort and one will be set before you. Plant seeds of life and not of wrath that there will be a good harvest for your Father in heaven. That was Christianese for teach the good things about Jesus and not anger so that Jesus will get the credit and not you. Because if you get the credit for Salvation it isn’t Salvation at all but a prayer said to a man and not to Christ. Man cannot give forgiveness of sin only Christ gives that forgiveness. Remember vengeance is the LORDs not ours to do. Interesting fact to leave you with, in the NIV vengeance is used 29 times and ONLY in the Old Testament.
Peace and Agape Love,
Pastor Steve
