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January 29, 2024
We have all, at some point in our lives, felt that we have been unfairly treated, and that injustices have been committed against us. But as Christian brethren, should we go to the worldly courts of the unbelievers to resolve our problems? Consider the wise advice of Jesus, and the Apostles Peter and Paul. Clearly, we are told to endure the offense -- even if we suffer wrongfully -- and to not strike back, in a court of the world, or otherwise. Being as Jesus made Himself "of no reputation", is our pride and our reputation more important than following the peaceful advice of God's Word? "Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren."
1 Corinthians 6:1-8, KJV
". . . being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it: Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day."
1 Corinthians 4:12-13, KJV
"Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."
Matthew 18:15-17, KJV
"For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God ENDURE GRIEF, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:"
1 Peter 2:19-23, KJV
"NOT RENDERING EVIL FOR EVIL, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing."
1 Peter 3:9, KJV
"But made himself OF NO REPUTATION, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"
Philippians 2:7, KJV
"SEE THAT NONE RENDER EVIL FOR EVIL unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men."
1 Thessalonians 5:15, KJV
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any ROOT OF BITTERNESS springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;"
Hebrews 12:14-15, KJV
Please also refer to the KJV Bible Verse List called "Love, Forgiveness and Mercy", which you can find at the following URL: https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse022.html |