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1.1 DO NOT RETALIATE
2.1 The contrast with public law
2.2 A biblical teaching concerning personal revenge:
3.1 SOLOMON
3.2 PETER
3.3 JESUS
1.2 STAY ABOVE BOARD
2.1 Premeditated planning
2.2 Bestowing that which is visibly, outwardly, and tangibly good
1.3 SEEK PEACE
2.1 We take the initiative
2.2 This does not mean moral compromise
1.4 LET GOD HANDLE IT
2.1 The negative command: Do not seek vengeance
2.2 The positive command: Give place to wrath
3.1 MANS WRATH DOES NOT PRODUCE GODS RIGHTEOUSNESS
3.2 MANS WRATH PRODUCES THE WORKS OF THE FLESH
2.3 The reason: We can count on Gods judgment
3.1 GOD IS JUST
4.1 He is slow to anger
4.2 He knows the heart
3.2 God will judge
4.1 By giving man up to their depravity
4.2 By judging finally
1.5 TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
2.1 Example #1: Hunger
2.2 Example #2: Thirst
2.3 The reason
1.6 FIGHT WITH THE POSITIVE, NOT THE NEGATIVE
2.1 Acting with anger shows might makes right
2.2 Passivity makes one appear as a coward
2.3 Actively doing good is the winning way
3.1 JESUS WAY
4.1 Christs sacrificial love has made major impact
4.2 We are called to follow in His steps
3.2 THE RENEWED MIND LEADS TO VICTORY
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. 18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is Mine, I will repay, says the Lord. 20 Therefore If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (NKJV)
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