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Nave's—Revenge

Revenge


Forbidden by our Lord—Le 19:18; Pr 24:17,29; Mt 5:39-41; Ro 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9

Christ an example of forbearing—Isa 53:7; 1Pe 2:23

Rebuked by Christ—Lu 9:54,55

Inconsistent with Christian spirit—Lu 9:55

Proceeds from a spiteful heart—Eze 25:15

INSTEAD OF TAKING, WE SHOULD

Keep others from taking—1Sa 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9

Be thankful for being kept from taking—1Sa 25:32,33

The wicked are earnest after—Jer 20:10

Punishment for—Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12

Exemplified