Q4. Don't Retaliate

[servant for Christ]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

There is only one sentence: Love your neighbor as you would have them to love you. Show the love of Christ to everyone.

[MJJ]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Jesus is calling his followers to a higher standard. Instead of retaliation and resistance against enemies, he calls them to a radical love, rather than turn on them with resistance and retaliation we are to -- in love for them -- give them more than they require.

[Tina]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Love others as you love and care for yourself

[iam4-1god]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Love everyone-let God take care of vengence. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hand of an angry God!

[Commissioned]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.

[Jewell]

love thy neighbor as thyself.

[servant for Christ]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Love our neighbors as Christ loves.

[Lindap]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Show love for all people, friend of foe.

[jr4624]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

It reminds me most of the old adage that most of us peobably heard from our mothers, "Two wrongs don't make a right."

[smithj7]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.

[royk]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

Love your neighbor as yourself. Vs.

Do unto others before they do it to you.

[Vaiden Rochelle]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

We are to love one another as Jesus loves us.

[home4ed]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

If He can die for us while we are still sinners we can show love to our enemies in hopes of winning their hearts for Him and His glory.

[Highohfaith]

Never let your thirst for justice turn into a quest for revenge, don’t try to get even, instead be generous, repay evil with good.

[Raph]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42)

If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

"Do as it is done to you"

[tgandy]

Jesus taught us to love one another and to go even one step farther in dealing with one who wronged us.  He told us to go the extra mile with them.  If he had taught us to retaliate we would return what was done to us.  However, he did not teach this.

Love one another as God has love you.   or

Do unto others.....

[DebLam3teach]

The Law of Love, not self-interest, is God's standard for His Kingdom.

[Eager Bver]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence? 

 

Love conquers all.

[JoanG]

Treat all people with the love and respect that you expect from them.

[Old Jerry]

If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism I would sum up his teaching as kill the bum before he has a chance to get to you. But that isn’t what he was teaching.

[Karen11]

On 12/19/2007 at 10:28 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence?

And the greatest of these is LOVE.

[MosesSole]

On 12/19/2007 at 10:28 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence? Love those that hurt you, and pray for those that persecute you.

 

[Irmela]

His teaching is against retaliation and revenge as He advises us, "Love your neighbour as yourself".

[Lisa Wolf]

Q4. (Matthew 5:38-42) If we were to assume that Jesus is teaching on retaliation and revenge rather than pacifism in verses 38-42, how would you sum up his teaching in a single sentence? 

I would sum up Jesus' teaching on retaliation and revenge with merging parts of verses 44 and 45 where Jesus says, "I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven."