Matthew 5:38 References Exodus 21 (an eye for an eye...) which means you should not receive compensation more than your actual loss but Jesus said you shouldn't ask for any compensation.
Matthew 5:38 also tells us that Jesus said not to resist evil; "turn the other cheek." We discussed when "enough is enough" and we essentially agreed that we should act to defend others if not ourselves. We also considered Israels recent response to Gaza's attack. More than 12,000 people have been killed in Gaza; is that revenge or a deterrent and if it is a deterrent, what does the Bible say about deterrents?
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Hey it’s Linc. The Israel-Hamas thing really vexes me. Not sure how we tell what is in someone’s heart, but I suppose the response is the same regardless of the intent or motive of the Israelis. Like somebody said this morning, “it’s a sticky wicket”
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