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1 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | Tenmakk | 217219 | ||
How is "an eye for an eye" relevant after the New Testament? I have always wondered that, since in the New Testament Jesus said to "turn the other cheek," and that the second greatest commandment is (also) love, how does "an eye for an eye" play out now? is it relevant? if not, why is it even in the Bible? As a Christian how would I apply an "an eye for an eye" in a loving way? (because as i understand it, it is supposed to be done with love, right?) Should it even apply now? how could i, if i wanted to, quote the verse to explain something that i or someone else did and be Biblically correct? why would it be correct? in what situations? A lot of people use the "eye for an eye" verse from the Old Testament to justify things which i personally feel are not motivated by love. I guess motivated is a good word. shouldn't love be the motivation? a lot of these people are very religious people. pastors, priests, anyone. How can you invoke the "eye for an eye" verse in a loving way? I've always wondered this and never thought about actually asking someone who probably knows the answer. it would help also if someone who uses this verse to justify certain things could explain also. Thanks, Brad |
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2 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | DocTrinsograce | 217220 | ||
Hi, Brad... Welcome to the forum! This command from Exodus 21:23-25 was a matter of balance. A man repays what is due, not less or more. This is perfectly reflected in the New Testament. What the Law requires must be satisfied (Matthew 5:18) -- no less and no more (Romans 6:23). A holy God who will judge all men demands perfection. The Law does its work by showing us how we have utterly failed (Romans 3:10-12). In face of conviction, we explain the gospel that Christ died for just such people (Romans 5:8). What is more loving than to declare the good news? In Him, Doc |
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3 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | Tenmakk | 217244 | ||
I'm just focused primarily on that 'loving' part because I think that's the most important based on what Jesus said. So I would ask: is that true, genuine and sincere love? I don't think that declaring something (no matter how good it may be or how many people it helps) demonstrates love at all if love within that person. in fact, i don't even think you need to "do" anything at all because loves comes from within. | ||||||
4 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | DocTrinsograce | 217248 | ||
Dear Brad, The meaning of love in popular culture is quite different from the meaning of the word in Scripture. Worldly love is predominantly a feeling. Biblical love is always and ever rooted in action. "For God so loved the world that He" felt butterflies? No, He did something, "For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son" (John 3:16). "Greater love has no one than this, that one" feels affectionate? No, that kind of great love does something, "Greater love has no one than this, that one LAY down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). "If you love Me [Jesus], you will" feel loving? No, love of Christ does something, "If you love Me, you will KEEP my commandments" (John 14:15). We are to love one another (John 15:17). Look through the "one another" verses in the New Testament, and see how that love is acted out. Feelings come and go, for we are a fickle people. True Biblical love, on the other hand, always manifests itself in actions. In Him, Doc |
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5 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | Tenmakk | 217271 | ||
So you mean the actual act is the love? I would think that "one lay down his life" 'because' of the love. because of the love that he felt. It moved him so much that he would sacrifice his life for something. Butterflies are about infatuation; a romantic thing that happens before true love. It seems like you're saying that scriptural love is without feeling. The glossary of my Bible (Methodist if that means anything) is the only place I can look that clearly defines love. I'm assuming the glossary isn't considered the word of God, but both definitions of love start out as "a deep affection." "to have a deep affection for someone or something." |
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6 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | azurelaw | 217274 | ||
Dear Brad, Scriptures: Roman 5:8, 1 John 4:7-21, John 14:15, John 17:26 Sorry for my butting in. I believe Doc will answer you. However, I would like to offer my 2 cents in the discussion. 1/ "...because of the love that he felt. It moved him so much that he would sacrifice his life for something." God IS love (1 John 4:8), but love is NOT God. Love is not something outside of God that He feels nor any men who are lovely that make Him feel the love or trigger Him to love. Hope I have not misread you. If so, please correct me. 2/ "...scriptural love is without feeling" As far as I understand Doc, he is not saying scriptural love is without feeling (but I will let him clarify for himself). I believe what Doc meant is that "feeling" is unreliable. Our love for God should be grounded in Truth (the Word - Jesus) and in knowing Him properly (1 John 4:7 "...and everyone who loves is born of God and KNOWS God). Only when we know Him properly, we may love properly. 3/ God demonstrates His love (Roman 5:8) for us through WORDS (the scripture) and DEEDS (Jesus and His Cross). I would recommend you the book "The Four Loves" (by C.S. Lewis) and the book "The difficult doctrine of the Love of God" (by D A Carson). [A short note on the book by D.A. Carson: I know it would not be proper to recommend a book I had not read to others. However, I have read some book reviews rating it highly commendable. In fact, I have been searching locally for getting a copy for my own reading, but to no avail :-( Therefore, I need to wait for my friend who is having a trip to U.S. that he might get me a copy.] Shalom Azure |
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7 | "An eye for an eye" relevant now? how? | Luke 6:38 | Tenmakk | 217275 | ||
I guess I'm thinking that love is the "driving force" behind any action associated with it (Biblical love too). this is kind of off-topic, but i always default to this show I saw on TV when i was younger of a woman to had a camera crew around here who went in and met the person who killed her son and said to him, "I forgive you, but i will NOT forget." then she went on to say how good of a Christian she was, and how she still wanted him to die, etc. It just bothered me because I didn't believe she was forgiving him at all. She was just saying words. I believed that forgiveness should have love, but also that forgiving IS forgetting (which is another topic i suppose). but even if it's not, there was no reason for her to say it. I think of her when I see someone quote 'an eye for an eye' and say that they are loving. i feel that it is hypocritical in a way. so i think 'how can you love someone and give that icy stare' that the woman had in the show. I would think that if she or anyone says they love someone they should "feel" the love rather than just use the words. maybe I'm confused because these people are mixing two types of love. the "worldly love" and "Biblical love". I guess the problem then would be that they shouldn't say "I love you" to that man and imply that it has to do with them being a Christian or the Bible. because she really didn't take any action, just said the words. Also, for number 1, I wasn't talking about 'him' being God, but just any man sacrificing something out of love. |
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