Jesus told us how to treat our enemies, do you agree with Jesus?

Sometimes. Some other times, I think it's best to defeat our enemies.

Is Jesus someone you believe in?

I agree, but following through is so hard

It doesn't mean that we let the bad guys off or be a doormat. It means that when we have the high ground we should be merciful if it is at all possible.

I don't remember that scripture.

Basically what I'm saying is that the Christian thing to do with criminals is to (if their crime is serious enough for jail time) treat them with such kindness that they are amazed at how they are treated.

I was talking about enemies.... not prisoners, though Jesus told us to Love both.

They can be the same thing though. Love can be tough in more ways than one.

For whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does NO HARM to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Romans 13:8-10

Exactly!

But I am human and sometimes ya just want to see their Karma bite them in the A$$

oh fo sho :)

Jesus is just alright with me.


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Yes I agree but the Bible is also clear that there is a time for war & a time for peace too.

From one scripture it's clear?? What about the many time Jesus talks about peace????

What about the many time he reminded people of the wars of David? There are many places in the scriptures that shows us that peace was desired but had to be fought for also. Just as it shows with Paul there are also times when one must choose his God over his government!

That is Jewish History, we are not to repeat it.... Jesus came to make sure of that.

"Put away your sword," Jesus told him. "Those who use the sword will die by the sword."
Matthew 26:52

Yes but di he not warn us that Christians would be persacuted until the end of time, & he also warned that a time would come that Christians would lose their live for his names sake. He told us of wars & rumors of wars...he said do not be alarmed for those things must happen!!!
I believe his messege was peace sure but also God speaks of mans inability to be obedient & so man will have to fight for the basic freedomes given us by God!

Fighting is not the way... fighting harms others, fighting is not love....

For whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:8-10

I think you are misunderstanding me...I do agree with the teachings of Christ. But to sum it up...Christ tells us that this is a perfect world to live in this manner yet he goes on to warn us also that we will be demonized for fallowing him & he also warns us that we will be killed for his name sake. So again I say..there is a time for love & a time for war.Jesus teaches us to love...yet he also leads us to the facts that there are limits to how far one should go. For instance...even God will only knock on your door for so long. HIS door is always open but he will only knock on yours for so long!

How do you know how long God knocks?

I dont know how long God knocks & thats just the point isnt it? I stand at the door & knock open & I shall enter unto you...this answers part of your question...Yes I believe we should love eachother...but also we are warned that evils in our world. Where God is rejected then evil can exist...Hitler, etc.
Jesus also tells us to spread the good news but if it isnt excepted then we are to leave & shake the dust from our feet!!! This tells you that there must be limits right? Love their souls but you can hate their ways!

The bible says whoever seeks...shall find, there is no time limit..

No there is not a particular time limit but it does say that eventually he will stop knocking!

where??
"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened."

In the four gospels Jesus ask how long should he knock at your door! I ask you...how long should he knock...So I say to you...WHOEVER shall seek shall find...first you must seek, Ask, & you shall knock...its YOUR job...but HE will only knock for so long!

ABSOLUTELY. I am absolutely sure that the con's on this site as well as the cons in DC have no idea what it is to be a Christian. If they did they wouldnt be con's.

Nope. If someone doesn't like me, then eff em.

"The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters."
-Ghengis Khan

He should know.

Yes, but only because there was no logical answer. It was more like your damned if you do or damned if you don't. I think Reagen had it right. "Trust But Verify"

See how Americans treat prisoners of war.

Yes, leave it to the Son of the Most High to really shake things up for us children of Yahweh. Jesus said to THINK it, whatever it is, is a sin. Whoa, NO WAY! How is that fair? Achieving a spiritual level that's different from others is worth that discipline.

I want that. I want ALL His promises. Scripture also says to lean NOT to your own understanding.

I attended a Bible study this morning with my neighbor and a women named Mary mentioned supernatural acts of Jesus. The teacher, taking the word supernatural out of her context, sweetly condemned her statement of supernatural, much to my concern.

I gently reminded him of the hand that wrote a message on a wall in the presence of a King, Balaam's donkey, who after seeing the angel of the Lord in the road stopped, at which time Balaam, a false prophet, beat the donkey for not proceeding. Which the donkey spoke to him in his language, asking why he beat him.

Then there's Jesus walking on water.

Jesus arriving before a boatload of apostles who thought to arrive in the city first.

Jesus first miracle, water into wine.

The raising of Lazarus, the volumes of people who were healed of various conditions and diseases.

Lepers, the withering of the fig tree. There isn't anything He cannot do.

Think I'll stick with Him, He hasn't let me down yet.

I agree entirely. Turning the other cheek doesn't mean let people do whatever and don't defend yourself, although, that's sort of what Jesus did on the cross. He let people spit on him, curse him, whip him, stab him, slap him, and abuse him. But Jesus did this knowing that it would all be repaid, that, by him suffering, it meant that those who accepted the gift he sacrificed for, could go to heaven. In the garden, he prayed and asked God if there was any other way, if he could save him; but Jesus also said, "Not my will, but thine." It's better to act with words of kindness and good deeds than with words of hate and with violence, even if it seems impossible at times. All you have to do is ask for God's help, and he will.

If all people and countries would behave in this manner, there wouldn't be any enemies and those who tried to create enemies would not get any support.

It depends on the enemy and the circumstances. Certainly treating an enemy with kindness is a really good way to stop them from being an enemy. It can also be a really good way to get trampled on. It's good advice sometimes. But not always.

That's an area of extreme slow growth for me. Confession made.