Sentences with phrase «who turns the other cheek»

Why have we forgotten the Ways of this Jesus, who turned the other cheek and taught us to do the same?

What is interesting is how much that God changes when Christ supposedly arrives and completely changes the narrative of the bible from one of a dominant violent jealous God named Yhwh to an inclusive pacifist who turns the other cheek when given offense.

Not exact matches

Yeah bullies only attack those who will turn the other cheek and take it on the chin.

I'm pretty sure your Christ said to turn the other cheek, not turn around and kill everyone even remotely similar to the guy who wronged you.

The moment that I set myself up as the «victim» of «journalism shaming,» not only do I take something away from people who have truly been victimized, but I add to the momentum of false victimhood culture while ignoring the words of Jesus about turning the other cheek.

Bottom line, let's look at the Bible in context (i.e. Jesus is God, same God who says turn the other cheek told the Israelites to kill every man, woman, and child in Canaan) and let's use common sense while always trying to follow Biblical teachings.

f The more original Biblical reference to retaliation was from the mythical character Jesus (invented by Constantine at the first council at Nicaea in 325, and modeled after his own «prophet» the Sun God, Mithra, and named Jesus Christos to combine the Celtic God Hesus and the Indian God Krishna, whose Latin name was Christos, into one God) who said «turn your other cheek» (when struck in the face).

If, as a natiion and people, we took this slothful opinion writer's advice to «turn the other cheek» to ruthless terrorism, who do you think would have to answer for all the innocent (and preventable) loss of life?

It inconsistent with the teachings of Christianity to make snide remarks, as Christianity teaches its followers to be patient, kind, long - suffering, love your enemies, pray for those who despitefully use you, turn the other cheek, and so on.

«Do good to those who hate you», «take up your cross and follow Me (however long that takes)», «turn the other cheek».

Did not Jesus urge us to turn the other cheek rather than picket, to refuse to «resist one who is evil» rather than boycott unjust companies?

Jesus said «Turn the other cheek» and «Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.»

I'm ready to escape the relentless pursuit of hate and bitterness by praying for my enemies, blessing those who curse me, and turning the other cheek.

Christ said «do good to those who persecute you» and «if someone hits you on the cheek, turn and let him hit the other cheek, too.»

So, if you truly love God, you will love yourself, those who are your friends, those who raise their fists and arms and guns at you, and then turn that other cheek and know no fear or hatred.

It comes in a barrage of equally hard sayings toward the end of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus tells his followers to turn the other cheek, give away your coat if someone sues you for your shirt, and «love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven» (Matthew 5:44 - 45).

What does the teaching «to turn the other cheek» mean to the patient who is always being manipulated by others?

Of course I also agree with ex-NY Mayor Koch who stated something like, I don't believe in turning the other cheek, I give back as much as I get.

In imitating God and His virtues, Rabbi Cordevero believes that humanity should desire to sustain love and «turn the other cheek» even to those «who do not deserve it at all.»

My take is that those who call themselves Christians really ought to pay attention to what Christ said: «treat others as you would like to be treated,» «do good to those who persecute you,» «love one another,» «be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves,» «help the poor,» «turn the other cheek.»

Christ said «do good to those who persecute you,» «treat others as you would like to be treated,» «turn the other cheek,» and «love one another.»

But he does so poorly by taking a very complex issue, oversimplifying by taking only a few specific passages into consideration (i.e. «Love your enemies,» «Bless those who curse you,» and «Turn the other cheek»), and reaching a single, all - encompassing conclusion.

They have «turned the other cheek» and prayed for those who persecuted them.

There are many positive principles you can glean from it, such as turning the other cheek, loving those who hate you, and casting no stones of dispersion against others.

Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948), who often spoke of Jesus, wrote «the gentle figure of Christ, so patient, so kind, so loving, so full of forgiveness that he taught his followers not to retaliate when abused or struck but to turn the other cheek — it was a beautiful example, I thought, of the perfect man.»

To some, he represents a new world order, an egalitarian society, a preacher of nonviolence who asked us to turn the other cheek.

When consistently loving, humble people who clearly live for more than our culture offers are repeatedly, publicly bullied and harassed, when charities and schools are fined and marginalized, and when the good and the forgiving turn the other cheek and get slapped hard across that one too, this conversation will start to look different.

Whereas Jesus said, «If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also,» President Bush, who claims to be a follower of Jesus, says, «If you think that Hussein will strike you on one cheek, hit him, along with innocent bystanders.»

answer YOUR A LIBERIAL if i were a doctor and every monday i let people who did not have health insurence or money in their pockets come to my office so i could heal them what am i?answer YOUR A BLEEDING HEART LIBERIAL if i let you hit me right up side of my head and all i did was to turn my other cheek to you what am i?

At the center of this final battle between good and evil is an action - hero - like Jesus, who is in no mood to turn the other cheek.

Do you believe when Jesus said «turn the other cheek» he was referring to being constantly slapped down by your fellow believers — you know, the ones who are to be maturing and new creations in Christ?

Those who in the face of violence, oppression, abuse and neglect continue to turn the other cheek, go the second mile and share possessions even with accusers are not really victims.

I swear - there are common sense Christians who live by faith and follow ALL HIS COMMANDMENTS and then there are the pick - and - choose, no - understanding, ignorant Christians who can quote a couple of Bible verses (turn the other cheek, thou shalt not kill and judge not being the most popular amongst your ilk) who LITERALLY have NO READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS AT ALL and for whom CLEARLY The Lord has not chosen to reveal the most basic of Biblical tenets.

While Jesus» name won't appear on the ballot this fall, I imagine that every time I care for the poor, attempt to live more simply, turn the other cheek, and love my enemies, I'm casting a vote for Jesus, who will one day return to rule His Kingdom in person.

In fact, Black Lives Matter doesn't desire partnership with those who practice a prayer - filled non-violent approach to injustice because they «patently reject any conservative theology about keeping peace, praying copiously, or turning the other cheek.»

The rest support unnecessary mass - murder and torture for profit based on lies as in the War of Choice in Iraq in direct contradiction to the spirit and literal teachings of Jesus (turn the other cheek, blessed are the peacemakers, love your enemies, repay evil with good, he who lives by the sword will die by the sword, forgive seventy times seven, thou shalt not kill, etc.).

And the question for His followers today is what it looks like to do good (Luke 6:27), bless (Luke 6:28), pray (Luke 6:28), turn the other cheek (Luke 6:29), offer your shirt (Luke 6:29), give to those who ask (Luke 6:30), and let people walk away with your stuff (Luke 6:30).

Turn the other cheek, forigive, and let the only one (by the standards of YOUR religion) who can judge... be the judge.

While I'm immensely glad and in admiration of Christians who pursue justice in politics because of their faith (MLK, Wilberforce, et al) some aspects of what's required to protect a worldly nation are in direct opposition of the commands of Jesus, such as «Turn the other cheek», and many others.

5:3842) on turning the other cheek, going the second mile, and giving one's cloak to a man who demands one's coat, also have been misused in ways that produce personality damage.

Spoken like a true Christian, Jason B, who is supposed to turn the other cheek and love his neighbor!

As the tongue - in - cheek spy show embarks on its fifth and final season, «Chuck: The Complete Fourth Season» (Warner) catches you up with the adventures of amiable nerd turned super-spy Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), who spends the season looking for his mother (guest star Linda Hamilton), who also happens to be a spy and may be working for the other side.

Prepare to turn the other cheek: Rees Morrison corrects anyone who's ever uttered one of the following statements about a client company and / or client company counsel:

So is there any thing to do about a partner, who I love, with am enabling mother and had siblings that turn the other cheek (so to speak).

When you select a lawyer for the ensuing divorce, choose someone nice with a good reputation in the Christian community who will turn the other cheek when the other side accuses you of fabricating evidence of sexual abuse, of parental alienation, of being vindictive, hysterical, and insane.