Saturday, February 2, 2019


Paul wrote to the church at Rome, "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." - Romans 12:19 KJV

He was telling the church to never take revenge, rather to leave that to the righteous anger of God.

Paul also wrote to them, "Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not. ... Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. ... Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." - Romans 12:14, 17, 21 KJV

While some look forward to God’s vengeance on those that have done them wrong, we have examples of a better way.

Jesus said when they were crucifying Him, "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." - Luke 23:34 KJV

Stephen said when they had stoned him and was at the point of death, "And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep." - Acts 7:60 KJV

Paul spoke of the first time he went before the judge, "At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge." - 2 Timothy 4:16 KJV

See this link to read more of forgiveness:

https://www.facebook.com/lynn7rice/posts/10208582345177674

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