“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
King James Version (KJV)
marke's comment on 2022-03-12 18:13:06:
Christians can make good policemen because they understand that justice must sometimes be upheld with deadly force but they do not take pleasure in using deadly force. I speak generally because I know not all Christians understand this.
Carleton's comment on 2022-03-12 07:36:52:
Good morning! We can make each other smile Suze because we know Him.
Thank you.
God bless our walk in Jesus.
:)
RichFairhurst's comment on 2022-03-11 15:07:26:
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As proof that Matthew 7:12:
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
is a restatement and probable expansion of our obligations under the second great commandment, Matthew 22:36-40 says:
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
The end of verse Mt 7:12 and Mt 22:40 are basically identical.
Jesus never made any statement like that when he referred to Leviticus 24:20, which in its full context in Leviticus 24:17-22 reads:
17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. 18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. 19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; 20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. 21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death. 22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
This law was never given under the Law as the basis for vigilante vengence where individuals take matters into their own hands, but always fell on the entire covenant community under the Law to bring before judges that called for witness testimony before any sentences were passed or carried out. Also, any sentence that were be carried out as a result of this law against any stranger must equally be carried out on any member of the covenant community for the same offense to uphold the name of the LORD our God. So, take great care and don't apply it lightly.
RichFairhurst's comment on 2022-03-11 14:47:44:
As proof that Matthew 7:12:
12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
is a restatement and probable expansion of our obligations under the second greatest commandment, in Matthew 22:40 Jesus said:
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.
The end of verse Mt 7:12 and Mt 22:40 are essentially identical.
Jesus never made any statement like that when he referred to Leviticus 24:20, which in its full context in Leviticus 24:17-22 reads:
17 And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. 18 And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. 19 And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him; 20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. 21 And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death. 22 Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.
This law was never put forward under the Law as the basis for vigilante vengence where individuals take matters into their own hands, but always fell upon the entire covenant community under the Law to bring before judges that called for witness testimony before any sentences were passed or carried out. Also it could not be applied unequally in the case of any stranger that came into the midst of the covenant community under the Law. Any sentence that can be carried out against a stranger can be carried out against anyone in the covenant community under the Law
Grae's comment on 2022-03-11 01:55:46:
Then u have not submitted fully to God's Will for u . When we say : Thy Will be done , we have to mean it . Jesus was sinless . The Jewish leaders had no cause to kill him but they bent and twisted their law in order to kill him . Jesus didn't have to let them do that . He had power on earth to do anything that he wanted to do . He chose to submit to his Father's Will .That's what we as Christians r also supposed to do . It's not always easy for sure . But it's what we r called to .
Suze's comment on 2022-03-11 01:44:12:
Yaaaaaay ! Carleton ! We missed you ! It's fab to read a post from you ! You made me smile a huge smile today ! I've been reading you on and off for a couple of years now , so glad that you are ok . Much love in Christ .
RichFairhurst's comment on 2022-03-11 01:38:58:
Actually it is taken directly from the second greatest commandment:
Love thy neighbor as thyself. Leviticus 19:18
The underlying basis of Jesus' teaching is love. His death on the cross proves that it is a self sacrificial love.
As far as the eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth verse, Jesus explicitly said:
Matthew 5:38-42
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
As far as Love thy neighbor, Jesus said: Mt 5:43-48
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Would you want your eye or tooth taken from you if you accidentally took out someone's eye or tooth? Under the law even the accidental injury had to be to be recompensed in this way if the party did not give court appointed restitution. Accidental manslaughter carried the penalty of death if the party that caused the death did not flee to a city of refuge. So be careful claiming that law, it can be claimed against you as well.
Carleton's comment on 2022-03-10 19:30:58:
Jesus was a lamb of righteousness. Do we not want to be like Him? Feed and refresh the enemy, do good, so ignorance may be over come.
:)
Ryan Stanley Taylor's comment on 2022-03-10 15:19:21:
Matthew 7:12 is just like its an eye for a eye and a tooth for a tooth. First Jesus Christ himself wants our weapons then teaches us how exactly to be righteous person then returns our weapons. To much forgiveness leads us directly into wrongful persecution and makes us easy to attack. We must have a certain amount of justice and be humble enough but not allow the enemy to much injustice because they take advantage over us and they will not physically learn nothing but they can have their ways easy and we will all suffer wrongful persecution which I will never allow myself willing into slavery or anything wrongful persecution I will suffer persecution for love and righteousness but never allow myself willing into wrongful persecution for no God ever.
Saint Lynn's comment on 2015-02-13 04:26:35:
Very important for a Christian!It seems people only keep for themselves and amass great wealth for themselves only!That camel can never go thru the eye of a needle.Too many are doing wrong fail to see there own selfness.Honesty is God 's TRUTH! You steal you do not have any integerity!Reprend them.You can never make a wrong right.Who has ruined the Golden Rule of life?Say "NO " to any corruption!
Mark V's comment on 2015-01-19 09:43:15:
Pray for others that they may do what is right in God 's eye. Also that you also do the same.
Ray Underwood's comment on 2014-03-25 16:32:37:
this is synonomous with Love thy neighbor as thy self in The Ten Commandments