Teacher of the Gentiles
Isaiah 2:4-5 And He will judge between the nations, And will render decisions for many peoples; And they will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, And never again will they learn war. (5) Come, house of Jacob, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
Would you say that one of the things Jesus clearly taught was that His Disciples should be non-violent and loving even toward their enemies?
Off the cuff, I would say that if Jesus taught anything clearly then He clearly taught His disciples to behave with non-violent love toward enemies.
Luke 6:27-29 "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, (28) bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (29) "Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
So did Jesus teach the Nations to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks? Or are His disciples from every Nation still learning war?
Would you say that one of the things Jesus clearly taught was that His Disciples should be non-violent and loving even toward their enemies?
Off the cuff, I would say that if Jesus taught anything clearly then He clearly taught His disciples to behave with non-violent love toward enemies.
Luke 6:27-29 "But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, (28) bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. (29) "Whoever hits you on the cheek, offer him the other also; and whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.
Luke 6:35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.
So did Jesus teach the Nations to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks? Or are His disciples from every Nation still learning war?
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