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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest24 Date: June 2, 2021, 7:23 am
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Okay, I have repeatedly tried to correct it and for some reason
it will not remove the line...I have requested help if we can't
find a way to fix it I can try to repost the study.
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest24 Date: June 2, 2021, 10:11 am
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The second mile…
Matthew 5:38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye
and a tooth for a tooth.[r] 39 But I tell you, don’t resist an
evildoer. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right
cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 As for the one who wants
to sue you and take away your shirt,[t] let him have your coat
as well. 41 And if anyone forces[v] you to go one mile, go with
him two. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and don’t turn away
from the one who wants to borrow from you.
The first verse gives us a clue as to what Jesus is talking
about here. Many people want to turn this into a thread
demanding all believers be pacifists but that is not what Jesus
is talking about here. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
is about vengeance. Again, this teaching comes straight out of
the law. (Leviticus 24:19-21) The law required that the offender
repay the one injured. In fact, retribution is not just about
what was taken but interest as well. (Proverbs 6:31) Remember,
Jesus is teaching the law in a way that the people had never
heard before. He is teaching the intent of the law. By talking
about vengeance, we must keep our understanding to that
principle.
The evil doer here is the one that desires to do harm, not that
which is accidental. So if someone intends harm to you, we are
not to resist them. This does not mean as some teach, that we
cannot defend ourselves but rather that we are not to set
ourselves against the one who is desiring to do us harm. Think
here of two aspects of someone wanting to do us harm, let’s say
that someone is trying to steal from us. First we are not to
stand against them, in other words, not do something to continue
the anger and hostility that is bringing the evil into our
lives. Secondly, we are not to retaliate. So let’s see it in
scripture.
If God is giving us the words to speak which is consistent with
the working of the Holy Spirit within our lives, then our
adversaries will have no rebuttal. (Luke 21:15; Acts 6:10;
Romans 9:19) The resisting we are to do is the spiritual
resisting that results when we put on the full armor of God.
(Ephesians 6:13) Since our battle is not physical, our reaction
to it should be spiritual. (Ephesians 6:12) Likewise we are to
resist the devil. (James 4:7) We are not to resist God and the
things of God. (Romans 13:2; II Timothy 4:15; I Peter 5:9)
To understand Jesus better, we can look at the idea of revenge.
We are not to take revenge on those who do us wrong. Vengeance
is best left to God. (Proverbs 20:22; Proverbs 24:29; Proverbs
12:17; Proverbs 12:19) To go a step further, Jesus talks about
how we are not to sue each other. Suing someone in court is to
take the issues between brothers to unbelievers for their
judgment. Instead, if we have an unresolved issue with a
brother, we are to allow the church to judge. (Matthew 18; I
Corinthians 6:1-11) John 18:19-24 gives us a beautiful picture
of the heart of the law in the case of turning the other cheek.
It is the fullness of time and the final days of Jesus' earthly
life are about to come to an end. He is taken before Annas and
there questioned when He answers, one of the guards responds
with a slap to His face. Jesus responded, “23 “If I have spoken
wrongly, give evidence about the wrong; but if rightly, why do
you hit Me?” Jesus did not resist, He simply spoke truth in
Love.
To further clarify the context of Jesus teaching here, we come
to verse 40 and 41 where Jesus is talking about someone
demanding your cloak. (Luke 6:29-30; Proverbs 6:30-31) Often
when studyingI think of real life examples of a Biblical truth.
This is one such time. Brian was in seminary and we were barely
surviving financially. We had 3 small boys and our only car
broke down. We were stuck. A friend who was also in seminary and
not well off had just sold her old car and bought a newer one.
Finding out our situation (we live in an area where vehicles are
pretty much a necessity) she bought back her old car and gifted
it to us. We didn’t ask for it or demand it but the heart of
that dear friend is the same heart we are talking about here.
The heart of giving out of Love. Love puts the other person
above the interest of one Loving another. Love is going the
extra mile, it is giving even when it is hard or inconvenient.
Love does not retaliate but instead, Love helps the one who
desires to do evil by providing for him what he needs.
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest24 Date: June 2, 2021, 10:13 am
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I have no idea, it only has the stick through here and the mod
can't remove it either.
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest58 Date: June 2, 2021, 11:17 am
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[quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1282.msg30804#msg30804
date=1622646794]
I have no idea, it only has the stick through here and the mod
can't remove it either.
[/quote]The editor has munched some of my posts also, especially
quotes...toggle view and remove formatting are especially
erratic.
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest24 Date: June 2, 2021, 11:20 am
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There, I think that got it, not sure how it happened, but I
think that should fix it.
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest131 Date: June 2, 2021, 3:56 pm
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[quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1282.msg30798#msg30798
date=1622636638]
Okay, I have repeatedly tried to correct it and for some reason
it will not remove the line...I have requested help if we can't
find a way to fix it I can try to repost the study.
[/quote]Hey Lori I edited your post and took out the line for
you hope that helps out...
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: patrick jane Date: June 2, 2021, 4:01 pm
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[quote author=La Shonda link=topic=1282.msg30811#msg30811
date=1622667396]
[quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1282.msg30798#msg30798
date=1622636638]
Okay, I have repeatedly tried to correct it and for some reason
it will not remove the line...I have requested help if we can't
find a way to fix it I can try to repost the study.
[/quote]Hey Lori I edited your post and took out the line for
you hope that helps out...
[/quote]Thank you hon she fixed it after a while but it's good
to know that you can do that [member=131]La Shonda[/member] - I
love you
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest131 Date: June 2, 2021, 5:08 pm
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[quote author=patrick jane link=topic=1282.msg30812#msg30812
date=1622667679]
[quote author=La Shonda link=topic=1282.msg30811#msg30811
date=1622667396]
[quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1282.msg30798#msg30798
date=1622636638]
Okay, I have repeatedly tried to correct it and for some reason
it will not remove the line...I have requested help if we can't
find a way to fix it I can try to repost the study.
[/quote]Hey Lori I edited your post and took out the line for
you hope that helps out...
[/quote]Thank you hon she fixed it after a while but it's good
to know that you can do that [member=131]La Shonda[/member] - I
love you
[/quote]You're welcome hon, learning as I go wanted to see if I
can fix the line and I did ... [member=1]patrick jane[/member] I
love you too hon...🥰
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest24 Date: June 3, 2021, 6:22 am
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[quote author=La Shonda link=topic=1282.msg30811#msg30811
date=1622667396]
[quote author=Lori Bolinger link=topic=1282.msg30798#msg30798
date=1622636638]
Okay, I have repeatedly tried to correct it and for some reason
it will not remove the line...I have requested help if we can't
find a way to fix it I can try to repost the study.
[/quote]Hey Lori I edited your post and took out the line for
you hope that helps out...
[/quote]thanks
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Re: Parables of Jesus bit by bit
By: guest24 Date: June 3, 2021, 2:07 pm
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Love Your Enemies...
Matthew 5:43 “You have heard that it was said, Love your
neighbor[w] and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your
enemies[x] and pray for those who[y] persecute you, 45 so that
you may be[z] sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His
sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the
righteous and the unrighteous. 46 For if you love those who love
you, what reward will you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do
the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you
doing out of the ordinary?[aa] Don’t even the Gentiles[ab] do
the same? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is
perfect.
When I read this several questions come to mind that I seldom
hear anyone else ask. Questions like who is my enemy, how or
what we should pray for our enemies, does this include self
protection from real harm not just discomfort, etc. So let’s
see what we can find in scripture that will inform us on some of
these questions. Exodus 15:9 gives us a picture into the heart
of an enemy. (HCSB) 9The enemy said: “I will pursue, I will
overtake, I will divide the spoil.k My desire will be gratified
at their expense.
I will draw my sword; my hand will destroy them.” An enemy is
one who wishes to destroy you. The devil fits this description,
so we can definitely say that the devil is our enemy. (I Peter
5:8) This is important to our spiritual walk but does little for
understanding this passage as we are to resist the devil. (James
4:7) Acts 13:10 talks about the enemy as the one who tries to
pervert the straight paths of the Lord. This then would include
false teachers and others who try to draw us away from God.
Those who are actively doing the will of the devil. I
Corinthians 15:26 tells us that death is our enemy but again
that doesn’t seem to fit here. So then we come to Galatians 4:16
where we see that someone can become an enemy by speaking truth
that is not well accepted. Thus we know that the enemy here is
flesh and blood like we are but we also know from this that the
enemy being identified is one who is persecuting us.
Persecution would be for the purpose of doing us harm, both
physical and spiritual but the emphasis here seems to be
spiritual.
Before we talk about how to pray for our enemy let’s touch on
persecution. Persecution does not have to be only physical
abuse, it can also be verbal. (Psalms 119:86) Persecution has
been part of the gospel since Old Testament times. (Matthew
5:12; Luke 11:49) It is also prophesied that persecution would
be coming. In fact, all believers should expect persecution.
(Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 5:10-11; Matthew 5:12; Luke 21:12; John
15:20; II Corinthians 4:9; II Timothy 3:12) Both men and women
are persecuted, (Acts 22:4) but it is also important to endure
persecution for Christ’s sake. (I Corinthians 4:12)
Even the law tells us to care for our enemies. (Exodus 23:4)
The heart of the law extends into the New Testament. (Romans
12:20) We are also cautioned to not treat a brother who has
done us wrong like an enemy. (II Thessalonians 3:6-15) The
passage tells us we are to pray for those who persecute us.
According to the passage it is because they too might come to
the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. So how then are we to
pray for them? This time of prayer is not a show so that our
enemy will take notice, much less the church. (Matthew 6:5)
First, prayer is not just about them but about us also, we need
to forgive them. We need to pray that not only we can forgive
but that our brothers and sisters around the world will have the
power and desire to forgive those that persecute them and those
they love. A forgiveness that is without anger. (Mark 11:24; I
Timothy 2:8) From the standpoint of our prayer and our own
heart, we need to pray that we will be protected. Again this
protection is more about the spiritual than the flesh though
praying for the flesh is not evil. (John 17:9) We need to devote
ourselves to prayer in general because this includes the one who
is persecuting us. (Acts 6:4; Romans 12:12; I Peter 4:7) We
should be praying that the one who is doing harm will come to
salvation thus avoiding the wrath of God. (Acts 8:22-24; Romans
10:1) Our prayers should be in the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Jude 1:20; Romans 8:26-27) The whole purpose of the teaching is
that the one who is persecuting us might come to Christ as Paul
who was a prosecutor did thus become a testimony to the power
and Love of God. (Matthew 5:45) This is an act of Love that
fulfills the law. (John 15:13) This is a Love that the world
cannot understand. (I Corinthians 1:21-27; I Corinthians 2:12;
Psalms 8:2) Which brings us back to where we began, being the
salt of the earth, the light of the world, the ambassadors that
Christ has called us to be, those who show the world a better
way.
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