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Jarod said:
Matthew 5:39 says, "But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also"
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Yes, but after the other...

Trump has been slapped multiple times on multiple cheeks.

Time for some accountability.
 
Jarod said:
I understand, you want to add and change Jesus's teachings. Its tempting for sure, much of Jesus's teachings are about resisting temptation.

Turn the other cheek after the first blow.
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No change, there are no instructions after the turning the first cheek.

We are on our own and ....
 
Earl said:
No change, there are no instructions after the turning the first cheek.

We are on our own and ....
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“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
— Matthew 5:38-39

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:44-45

“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’”
— Romans 12:19 (quoting Deuteronomy 32:35)

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
— Matthew 6:14-15

“Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”
— Matthew 18:21-22
 
Jarod said:
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.”
— Matthew 5:38-39

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven.”
— Matthew 5:44-45

“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’”
— Romans 12:19 (quoting Deuteronomy 32:35)

For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
— Matthew 6:14-15

“Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”
— Matthew 18:21-22
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What about the seventy eighth time?
 
TOP said:
How so?
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“Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”
— Matthew 18:21-22

trump advertises himself as "your retribution".
 
Jarod said:
“Then Peter came up and said to him, ‘Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.’”
— Matthew 18:21-22

trump advertises himself as "your retribution".
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You didn't answer the question... How is it the any Christianity the opposite of that? There is no Trump Christianity... that's silly...
 
TOP said:
You didn't answer the question... How is it the any Christianity the opposite of that? There is no Trump Christianity... that's silly...
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Jesus Christ told us to be forgiving and not to retaliate. trumppers voted for retribution.

How much more clear do you need it?
 
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