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Some people are cruel, but... 

LET GOD JUDGE AND TAKE VENGEANCE 

 

It is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you, and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven.  (2 Thes 1:6-7)

 

What the Bible says  -  You still must love them  Our proper response  -  Examples   -  Old Testament only

 

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS  (click on the underlined verses to read them)

Vengeance is for the Lord to give.  We should rather show love to our enemies.  Rom 12:17-21

God understands the terrible wickedness of people, and He will take vengeance.  Ps 94:1-23

God preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud.  Ps 31:23-24

The only way to understand injustice is with an eternal Godly perspective. Ps 73:12-20

In God's perspective, a person's life is very short, and then comes judgment.   Ps 90:3-12

God will judge and take vengeance on those who trouble you and those that do not know Him.  2 Thes 1:5-10

Our suffering now is evidence of the righteousness of God's judgment later when he takes vengeance justly.  2 Thes 1:4-10

All people will die once and then face judgment.  Heb 9:27-28

People's days are like a flower - it flourishes, then is blown away.  Isaiah 40:5-8 Ps 103:15-22

Men and their glory will wither away like the grass. 1 Peter 1:22-25,  James 1:9-11

God will judge the people.  The wicked will be eaten.  Isaiah 51:5-8

God will make a sudden end of all who sin at the great day of the Lord.  Zeph 1:17-18

The wicked will be cut off.  Ps 37:32-40

At the Messiah's coming, He will burn his enemies .  Psalms 97:1-6

The promised Messiah will strike the earth and slay the wicked.  Isaiah 11:1-5

Even those in Heaven are told to wait for God's judgment and vengeance. Re 6:11

 

OUR PROPER RESPONSE

We should show love to our enemies.  Vengeance is for the Lord to give.   Rom 12:17-21  (See Love)

We should remember the suffering Jesus endured from others - and for us.  Heb 12:3  (see examples)

We should not rejoice when our enemy has problems.  It is for God to deal with wrath.  Pr 24:17-20

We should give to our enemy when there is a need and let God take care of rewards and punishment.  Pr 25:22

We should bless those who persecute us.  Rom 12:14

We should seek the Lord, as well as righteousness and humility - then we may be safe in the day of God's anger.  Zeph 2:1-3

We should wait on the Lord and trust Him.  Ps 37:18-40

We should not fear the wicked.    Ps 49:5-9

We should not fear the reproach of men or their insults.  Isaiah 51:5-8

When we suffer, we should commit our souls to God, the Judge, in doing good.  1 Pe 4:19

 

EXAMPLES

We should follow Christ's example of not retaliating and committing Himself to Him who judges.  1 Pe 2:21-25

Jesus was oppressed and afflicted - yet He did not open His mouth.  Is 53:7-10  (Read how Jesus suffered:  Mt 27:27-31,   Lk 22:41-44 Jn 19:17, Is 53:1-12 )

Even when dying, Jesus' heart was loving toward His enemies.  Lk 23:33-36

Steven, also, when he was being stoned was loving toward his persecutors.  Ac 7:59-60

Jeremiah was mocked and persecuted, yet he knew that God would carry out His vengeance.  Jer 20:7-13

David had many enemies.  He was silent and prayed and put his hope in the Lord. Ps 38:12-22

Even when David loved his enemies, they hated him.  David responded with prayer.  Ps 110:1-7 

Example of David's prayer: Asking for mercy, praising God, and trusting that God would deliver him from his enemies.  Ps 110:25-31

David had many tears because of his enemies.  When he was afraid, he trusted in God and praised Him.  Ps 56:2-11

David waited silently for God alone who was his rock, defense, refuge and salvation.  Ps 62:1-12

 

OLD TESTAMENT ONLY

God understands the terrible wickedness of people, and He will take vengeance.  Ps 94:1-23

God preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud.  Ps 31:23-24

The only way to understand injustice is with an eternal Godly perspective. Ps 73:12-20

In God's perspective, a person's life is very short, and then comes judgment.   Ps 90:3-12

People's days are like a flower - it flourishes, then is blown away.  Isaiah 40:5-8 Ps 103:15-22

God will judge the people.  The wicked will be eaten.  Isaiah 51:5-8

God will make a sudden end of all who sin at the great day of the Lord.  Zeph 1:17-18

The wicked will be cut off.  Ps 37:32-40

At the Messiah's coming, He will burn his enemies .  Psalms 97:1-6

The promised Messiah will strike the earth and slay the wicked.  Isaiah 11:1-5

We should not rejoice when our enemy has problems.  It is for God to deal with wrath.  Pr 24:17-20

We should give to our enemy when there is a need and let God take care of rewards and punishment.  Pr 25:22

We should seek the Lord, as well as righteousness and humility - then we may be safe in the day of God's anger.  Zeph 2:1-3

We should wait on the Lord and trust Him.  Ps 37:18-40

We should not fear the wicked.    Ps 49:5-15

We should not fear the reproach of men or their insults.  Isaiah 51:5-8

Jesus was oppressed and afflicted - yet He did not open His mouth.  Is 53:7-10

Jeremiah was mocked and persecuted, yet he knew that God would carry out His vengeance.  Jer 20:7-13

David had many enemies.  He was silent and prayed and put his hope in the Lord. Ps 38:12 -22

Even when David loved his enemies, they hated him.  David responded with prayer.  Ps 110:1-7

Example of David's prayer: Asking for mercy, praising God, and trusting that God will deliver him from his enemies.  Ps 110:25-31

David had many tears because of his enemies.  When he was afraid, he trusted in God and praised Him.  Ps 56:2-11

David waited silently for God alone who was his rock, defense, refuge and salvation.  Ps 62:1-12

 

 

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