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in sermon on the mount,in your opinion,how is"evil"something to be overcome?

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  • Moi
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    Jesus counsels us not to resist evil - but rather to overcome evil with good.

    “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

    You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect."

    Matt. 5:38-48

  • 10 years ago

    Within the context of the Bible, "evil" can not be overcome for it is a creation of God and God allows it to flourish.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Evil can be overcome but only with God's help.

  • myview
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    I like turtles.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    its the deception of the world system .. its all around us and has been for thousands of years ... only the light of God can lead us out of it ...

  • ed f
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    if we do not overcome it, it will overcome us

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