Matthew 5:38-40......38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.

"Jesus’ teaching in this passage has a very narrow application. It’s mainly concerned with the issue of personal revenge or retaliation (eye for an eye), not self-defense. Christ is telling His followers that they need to let go of the desire to “get back” at others who have wronged them in some way and focus on forgiveness. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, and other great thinkers in the history of Christian theology have explained this verse as follows. Disciples of Jesus should be willing to suffer personal injustices (see 1 Corinthians 6:6, 7). But they should also realize that loving one’s neighbor sometimes implies a willingness to use force. In other words, we should always be prepared to defend others who are being abused and mistreated in some way. Complete non-resistance, then, is not necessarily an absolute standard for the Christian life."

Jesus also said "Love your enemy", which is the one I have the most trouble with lol... But if your enemy is intent on your life then the time for negotiations are over, you don’t offer your enemy your throat.

Many evil men have done many evil things throughout history in the name of many gods.. But the Bible does not commission men to judge and subdue the earth in Christ' name, in fact it plainly states the opposite. If I seem to welcome Armageddon it's simply because I know not to fear it. Vengeance is the Lord's. Until then I wait and have faith that God will use me however He sees fit... "Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done". But rest assured, God has use for lambs as well.

Last edited by JAPOV; 09/30/19 12:27 AM.