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Featured Is it Right to Pray for Justice and Vengeance?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Steven Yeadon, Apr 27, 2018.

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  1. just-want-peace

    just-want-peace Well-Known Member
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    A great big TRIPLE AMEN to this!!!:Thumbsup
     
    #41 just-want-peace, May 17, 2018
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    Yes.

    Yes. We ALL get repaid according to our deeds.

    You ever ponder on this one?:

    49 I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
    50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
    51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: Lu 12
     
    #42 kyredneck, May 19, 2018
  3. Steven Yeadon

    Steven Yeadon Well-Known Member
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    Something I have discovered in my research on this topic is Stephen's response to his enemies when being martyred. His response was to pray that his murderers not have this sin against them.

    So, when praying for blessings upon my enemies, then praying for justice, I now pray to know when to ask for Judgment (like Jesus’ command to brush the dust off our feet when the Gospel is thoroughly rejected) and when to know to pray for their forgiveness (as Jesus and Stephen did when murdered).

    So far, I have begun to question always praying for eventual justice, and I am assessing what standards I can use to discern when and when not to pray for harm to come upon my enemies.

    If this thread were to revive that is the key question:

    What rubrics can we use to discern when to embrace a call for judgment upon our enemies?

    What rubric can we use to discern when we should pray for radical mercy on those that harm us and those we care for?
     
    #43 Steven Yeadon, May 21, 2018
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    Ask Samson.
     
    #44 Alcott, May 22, 2018
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    For me it's the golden rule in both cases. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you (reliable). To others it might be WWJD? (not reliable, too many versions of Christ). Or in knowing God is love, what would Love do? (reliable).
     
    #45 1689Dave, May 22, 2018
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