Jesus on Retaliation and Revenge

Jesus on Retaliation and RevengeExcerpt: Ch. 19, pt. 2, The Ordination of the TwelveSon of Man: Urantia, 2nd ed.Jesus never ceased to warn his disciples against the evil practice of retaliation. He gave no allowance for revenge. He deplored holding grudges. He banned the idea of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. He disapproved of private and personal revenge, given these matters over to civil government on the one hand and God's judgment on the other. Jesus made it clear to the three apostles that his teachings applied to the individual, not to the state. He summarized his instructions up to that time as, first, love your enemies.Full episode here: https://robertakezer.substack.com/p/chap-19-pt-2-the-ordination-of-the-6afSon of Man: Urantia, is a restatement of the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the Urantia revelation and in accordance with its urging to do so for today’s generation.Books: (English and Spanish)https://www.lulu.com/search?page=1&sortBy=RELEVANCE&q=son+of+man%3A+urantia&pageSize=10&adult_audience_rating=00PDF’s (English and Spanish) and merchandisehttps://son-of-man-urantia.sellfy.storeFREE—chapters and excerpts, text and video (English and Spanish)Godspeed, everyone.Bob This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertakezer.substack.com/subscribe