Topic: The Law

There is a law of the street. There is a law of the gang. The law of the street or gang is found in Exodus 21:23. But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. (NIV)

Gang law or the law of the street is based upon the Old Testament law for keeping society from coming apart. However, there is a new law that appeared in the New Testament. The new law said...

Matthew 5:39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to Him the other also. (NIV)

This new law was heresy then, and it is still heresy for most of the world. The old law was about revenge and getting even. The new law is about self-control over what happens to you at the hands of an evil person. Evil people want conflict to keep the violence going.

What Jesus expressed in Matthew 5:39 applies to you and you alone. If someone attacks your child, your family, or others you hold dear, you then have a responsibility to protect them against further attacks.

These words were posted at one of Shepherd's Care Ministries Sites called Wisdom Moment, The site is located at:
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