1Kings 21:1-16; Matt 5:38-42
It is an African proverb that says “Those who live by the sword, die by the sword.” These words of wisdom are majorly to deter people from violence and evil acts. I am very sure that this proverb came from what we have in the scriptures today.
Moses instructed as cited by Jesus in the gospel that then, it was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. This law was to curb excesses of evil acts however, when such evil act is done, the same act is done to the person. But this is not the true identity of the Christian life. According to Jesus, retaliation or vengeance has no place in the Christian life. Thus, Jesus illustrates approaches on how to deal with evil acts that are done to us:
Turning to him or her the other cheek: striking someone on the right cheek is a serious blow or pain inflicted on a person most especially when it back of the person's hand and yet Jesus instructs us that when such is done to us, we must forgive.
The act of having your cloak as well is a sign that shows one's responsibility and a greater sense of duty not to fight over possessions.
Lastly, to go with him or her two miles is a Christian duty of responding to unjust demands. This response can be seen by helping or serving gracefully and not grudgingly.
Dear brothers and sisters, we cannot resist the evil one. They are readily available in our environment. In summary, what we must do is either pay good for evil or pay good for good because to pay evil for good is devilish. To pay good for evil is godlike and to pay good for good is Christian.
When we do this, those who do evil may repent of their evil deeds and become sons and daughters of God
Pax Vobis
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