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“I love the Communists with all of my heart. Communists can kill Christians but they cannot kill their love toward even those who killed them. I have not the slightest bitterness or resentment against the Communists or my torturers.” (Richard Wurmbrand, Tortured for Christ, p. 55) @RLT63 do...

I’ve started a thread on the topic -> “Why did Jesus command his disciples to love their enemies?”

Why did Jesus command his disciples to love their enemies instead of killing their enemies?

If it will ease your mind any, I say that he should be included too.

David slaughtered his enemies. The apostles and disciples of Jesus didn’t slaughter theirs. There is a reason why Jesus taught his followers not to treat their enemies like David treated his.

Why do you think Jesus instructed his followers to treat their enemies in a way which David didn’t treat his?

@RLT63 do you think of Islamic Jihadis in terms of being human beings who need to hear the gospel and come to Jesus? Are you familiar with Jim Elliot’s story? Are head hunting cannibals better than, worse than, or equal with Islamic Jihadis? Does it matter which group attacks you, your...

They were attacked by unbelieving Jews and pagans. What is the difference between being attacked by unbelieving Jews, pagans, and Islamic Jihadis? The same harm is inflicted in all cases. The party attacked will be just as wounded by one group as they are by the others. Jesus and the apostles...

David didn’t follow Vlad’s example. David also didn’t follow the teaching and example of Jesus and the apostles. Jesus requires more from his followers.

If Islamic Jihadis ever attack you, your family, some other innocent person or persons, it won’t be with a blade of grass. Would you do “anything it takes” to defend against the Islamic Jihadis? Even if that act involves not following the teaching and example of Jesus and the apostles?