When engaging in life together, sometimes, relationships take a wrong turn. Friendships are wounded. When this happens, we easily slip into our old ways and revenge feels natural and acceptable. Jesus shows us another way, the way of relentless grace.
Primary passage:
1 Thessalonians 5:15
Other Bible references:
Hebrews 12
Matthew 5:43
Matthew 5:44-45
1 Thessalonians 1
Ephesians 4:39
Matthew 18
Martin mentioned the book Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Martin also quoted Bertrand Russell.
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