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Hating your enemies only gives them power over you. Instead, pray for them.

"You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:43–45

"Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Romans 12:19–21

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VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

I do not belive that a loving God is vengeful.

Man is.

Jordan Eskovitz 2y ago

It is unloving for the perfect Judge not to avenge injustice

Feels Guy 2y ago

This

VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

No. Not this.

This is extremist.

There is no god that wants revenge. There is a loving god and that's it.

This is a pathetic take.

Feels Guy 2y ago

I believe Romans 12: 9 thru 21 provides the character clarification u seek.

"It is written" within references Deuteronomy 32:35 & 41

VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

I believe the bible was written by men that didn't know what the sun was.

I believe there are passages in that book that are a abhorrent that outweigh any good passage that if you followed them today you would be in prison.

I believe tradition is peer pressure from dead people that some are slaves to.

Feels Guy 2y ago

I must give you credit for recognizing that these positions are your beliefs, which you are obviously free to hold.

I actually believed as you did most of my life, but in my 30s made the "mistake" of reading this book. Ends up that context matters. It's a story that is progressing from one rule, to no rules, to 1000s of rules and instant justice to 'do as you will' under all conditions. The endgame being that there won't be any "but ifs" at the end regarding actual human character vs His desire for ure character. IE there is relational behavior that is compatible with living forever and behavior that isnt.

We can likely at least agree to stay humble and stack sats ^^

Feels Guy 2y ago

I musta accidentally made the above nsfw

VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

The only thing that you just said that made one bit of sense is "stack sats".

Jac 2y ago

I believe it is important to note here that NONE of the modern Christian religions follow the Bible’s mandates. Zero. My challenge to you, name one. Save Sodom and Gomorrah. 😉

VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

I said what I said that's it.

VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

Bullshit.

You are doing Christianity wrong.

VelvetBlue_art 2y ago

Enjoy meeting your maker Jordan. Wear shorts when you do.