Webers_Home said:
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30) Rom 12:17a . . Never reciprocate evil with evil to anyone.
I've participated on nearly thirty Christian internet forums beginning in
1997, and one of the things I've noticed is that too many people wearing the
Christian label have forgotten all about turning the other cheek. Oh m' gosh
you wouldn't believe how ugly, spiteful, and vindictive Christians can be
when they put their minds to it!
31) Rom 12:17b . . Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
The koiné Greek word for "right" is a bit ambiguous. It can mean: honorable,
decent, sensible, mature, conforming to social norms of decency and
propriety, beautiful, virtuous, honest, having worth, fitting, and/or
appropriate. Those are all good qualities and should be practiced not only
inside church, but outside church too.
32) Rom 12:18 . . If possible, so far as it in your power, be at peace with all
men.
Assertive, defensive, critical, imperious, judgmental, confrontational, thin
skinned, vindictive, spiteful people are not going to heaven. Why? Because
heaven is a place of peace (Matt 5:9). Difficult people who fight at the drop
of a hat simply don't fit in heaven and besides, it wouldn't be fair to the
others to let them in.
33) Rom 12:19 . . Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave it to the
wrath of God, for it is written : Vengeance is mine, I will repay; testifies the
Lord.
The premise there is one's "own" revenge; in other words: if the matter
can't be settled legally; let it go rather than take it upon yourself to be
prosecutor, judge, jury, and hangman. Those who seek justice outside the
justice system are no less criminals than the people they seek to punish.
34) Rom 12:20 . . If your personal enemy is hungry, feed him, and if he is
thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap burning coals upon his
head.
Way back when SURVIVOR was in its second or third season on television,
two of the women fell out of sorts and one vowed that even if the other were
lying in the street near death from thirst, she'd walk right past and not give
her so much as a drop of water. Bad form. Christians have to remain civil
and not permit detestable people to dictate the way they treat their fellow
men. It is far better for the Lord's people to exemplify humanitarian
principles rather than nurse a grudge.
35) Rom 12:21 . . Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
They say "fight fire with fire". Well, that might work in some circumstances;
but Christians should never permit themselves to fight evil with evil. Two
wrongs never make a right.
I just have to wonder-- in a land that prides itself in the principle of the
accused being assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law --why
Bin Laden wasn't captured alive and given a fair trial before the Obama
administration executed him. I mean; after all; several of Germany's big
name war criminals were given fair trials; and so was Saddam Hussein,
wasn't he? Far from being "brought to justice" Mr. Osama was assassinated
lynch-mob style. Thus, America overcame evil with evil; which is a clear
violation of the Lord's wishes as per Rom 12:21 and Americans pride
themselves in being a so-called Christian nation.
Buen Camino
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How have I paid evil for evil mate?
The guy needs to know hes been called out and as I warned him in the previous post he has been seen by God.
my hope is that he will realise that he has been weighed and seriously think about the direction hes moving in.
I dont need a lecture from a guy on a camel telling me not to call out wickedness when I see it.
I havent cursed the guy but I have revealed him, God will do the rest
Isaiah 26:10
But when grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and do not regard the majesty of the LORD.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally,
ebe strong in the Lord and in
fthe strength of his might. 11
gPut on
hthe whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against
ithe schemes of the devil. 12 For
jwe do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against
kthe rulers, against the authorities, against
lthe cosmic powers over
mthis present darkness, against
nthe spiritual forces of evil
oin the heavenly places. 13 Therefore
ptake up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in
qthe evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore,
rhaving fastened on the belt of truth, and
shaving put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and,
tas shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up
uthe shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all
vthe flaming darts of
wthe evil one; 17 and take
sthe helmet of salvation, and
xthe sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying
yat all times
zin the Spirit,
awith all prayer and supplication. To that end
bkeep alert with all perseverance, making
csupplication for all the saints, 19 and
dalso for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth
eboldly to proclaim
fthe mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I
gam an ambassador
hin chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
Nothing I have said to him has been outside of this
He wants to intimidate me, I say I fear no evil
and I warn him his days are few
If he does not wish to repent then he is in Gods hands.
End of story