“Christians should never seek revenge.’’ Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.

      

“Christians should never seek revenge.’’ Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer.

  

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marlyne
• Jesus taught his followers to have a higher standard than the Old Testament principle of ‘An eye for an eye’ (Matthew 6:38).
• Jesus gave examples to show how people might do this – ‘If anyone slaps your right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too’ (v. 39–41).
• Revenge can lead to a cycle of self-destruction and does not produce closure.
• Not taking revenge can be a good witness to others.
On the other hand:
• ‘Turning the other cheek’ may be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
• There may be some situations where Christians need to stand up for themselves or for others who are facing persecution or unjust treatment.
• Some Christians may not feel inclined to let a wrong go unacknowledged if they feel a person is not sorry for what they have done.
• Jesus also taught that his followers should think and act in a responsible way, rather than demanding their legal rights on every occasion. This can be very diffi cult to do.
marlinbito answered the question on July 13, 2018 at 06:06


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