Tag Archives: 1 John 2:9

Jesus has, too often, been portrayed as passivise or weak because he was gentle and merciful with people. Being merciful and gentle with people does not portray weakness. Jesus was strong in standing in truth and standing against godlessness. Turning the other cheek is not a sign of weakness. It doesn’t mean to stand there and let someone beat you. It is an attitude that shows that the first slap did not move you. It is a resistance of anger, and judgment.
SCRIPTURES: Hebrews 2:9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Revelations 3:15, 1 John 2:9, 1 Corinthians 6:1-5, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 5:39-48, Philippians 4:9 Continue reading →