Peace and Justice
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Jesus in his sermons requires much of those to live in the kingdom of God. He tells us to give food and drink to the hungry welcome the Stranger, cloth the naked take care of the sick visit the prisoners. He also tells us multiple times to love our enemies. Jesus dresses the two great commandments: do you love God with all are being and love our neighbors as ourselves.
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Post number #2 should clear any confusions but if you're confusing the Kingdom of God with some earthly kingdom we humans are able to establish then i'd like to call my dear sailor friend @GWH to the discussion.
@GWH here's another person who you might enjoy having a coffee with and discuss this topic.
@GWH here's another person who you might enjoy having a coffee with and discuss this topic.
Post number #2 should clear any confusions but if you're confusing the Kingdom of God with some earthly kingdom we humans are able to establish then i'd like to call my dear sailor friend @GWH to the discussion.
@GWH here's another person who you might enjoy having a coffee with and discuss this topic.
@GWH here's another person who you might enjoy having a coffee with and discuss this topic.
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Jesus said the kingdom of God is within you. That’s when he was Still walking the Earth. Scripture tells us that Jesus will return to Earth, someday bring in the full kingdom.
thanks for asking. Luke, 17:20-21 Jesus says “God’s kingdom is within you”. This term is used frequently in the new testament primarily by Jesus. Jesus used this phrase to convey that God’s kingdom was present in his acts and words during his ministry.
Matt 25:31-34 describes the future kingdom. The future kingdom will be fully realized at the second coming of Christ.cf Daniel 17:13-14.
thanks for asking. Luke, 17:20-21 Jesus says “God’s kingdom is within you”. This term is used frequently in the new testament primarily by Jesus. Jesus used this phrase to convey that God’s kingdom was present in his acts and words during his ministry.
Matt 25:31-34 describes the future kingdom. The future kingdom will be fully realized at the second coming of Christ.cf Daniel 17:13-14.
Jesus is very clear that he is against violence. Matt 5:9 “ blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”
Luke 6:37-32 “ but I tell you who hear me love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse, you pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn
to him the other also. if someone takes your cloak , do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you. if anyone takes one belongs to you do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. “See also Matt 5:43-48. Jesus states his desire for nonviolence other places in the New Testament as well. Paul concurs with Jesus in Rom. 12:17-21. “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. … if it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live in peace with everyone. Do not take revenge my friends, but leave room for God‘s wrath for it is written:” it is mine to avenge; I will repay” says the Lord. On the contrary: “ if your enemy is hungry, feed him:
If he is thirsty, give them something to drink.
On doing this, you will see burning coals on his head”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
See also: Ps 46:9-10, 147:10-11, 33:16-18, 34:14. Is 2:4, 11:6-9. 2 Cor: 10:3-4, Eph. 6:10-17 and 1 Pet. 2:20-23. This list is not exhaustive. There’s many more verses, indicating God wants us to be peacemakers.
Luke 6:37-32 “ but I tell you who hear me love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse, you pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn
to him the other also. if someone takes your cloak , do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you. if anyone takes one belongs to you do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you. “See also Matt 5:43-48. Jesus states his desire for nonviolence other places in the New Testament as well. Paul concurs with Jesus in Rom. 12:17-21. “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. … if it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live in peace with everyone. Do not take revenge my friends, but leave room for God‘s wrath for it is written:” it is mine to avenge; I will repay” says the Lord. On the contrary: “ if your enemy is hungry, feed him:
If he is thirsty, give them something to drink.
On doing this, you will see burning coals on his head”
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
See also: Ps 46:9-10, 147:10-11, 33:16-18, 34:14. Is 2:4, 11:6-9. 2 Cor: 10:3-4, Eph. 6:10-17 and 1 Pet. 2:20-23. This list is not exhaustive. There’s many more verses, indicating God wants us to be peacemakers.
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You discount several instances in Scripture where violence occurred.
You might consider what Jesus did to the money changers who defiled the Temple.
Matthew, Chapter 10:
33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
You might consider what Jesus did to the money changers who defiled the Temple.
Matthew, Chapter 10:
33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Of course Jesus desires that we be "of one mind" with other believers, and to be merciful to those in need of mercy, and to forgive those who trespass against us, but that does not mean He expects us to sit quietly when we or our family are "set upon."
1 Timothy, Chapter 5:
8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy, Chapter 5:
8But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.