It wasn't just passivity, but neither was it just refusing to let personal honor set the terms. It was an act of love towards one's enemies. They can cause you pain, and they can cause Christ pain, but they cannot diminish Christ's love for them. It's about the dignity of the slapper as much as the slapped.
Yes, turning the cheek is a picture of strength, not weakness, and holds much greater power than a payback! As always, thanks for shining a bright light of clarity!
Oh, lots of food for thought there. Thank you.
“The cheek that turns is not the sign of someone too weak to fight back. It is the sign of someone who has found a stronger place to stand.”
• Psalm 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
And Great, is The One, casting shadows 💪
Oh, that so many people would read, understand, and employ this in life. And it can be done only by the power of the Holy Spirit.
This is true and nd Jesus to do this!! His Spirit! Can’t imagine how he didn’t in his manhood retaliate those who physically injured him.
He wasn't concerned about is manhood, he was concerned about his position as the Son of God and doing his Father's will.
I agree. Was empathizing or relating to his torture as a human. Knowing He could bc He was all God too.
It wasn't just passivity, but neither was it just refusing to let personal honor set the terms. It was an act of love towards one's enemies. They can cause you pain, and they can cause Christ pain, but they cannot diminish Christ's love for them. It's about the dignity of the slapper as much as the slapped.
Hence its "unacknowledged" reason of IHL existence for start. (Common grace)
Yes, turning the cheek is a picture of strength, not weakness, and holds much greater power than a payback! As always, thanks for shining a bright light of clarity!
Thx.
On another related note, Christ also used insults to call out evildoers.
Again, thank you for bringing out the full meaning of scripture.