191. How Do We Balance Pursuit Of Justice With Loving Our Enemies?

17:17 Podcast

We are told to love our enemies, but also pursue justice for those who do wrong. How do we balance those two things that seem so opposed to one another?
In today’s episode, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a listener question from 2 Thessalonians about the biblical mandate to love our enemies, how God is the true bringer of justice, and how to seek earthly justice while still praying for souls to repent and be saved. We hope this gives you a biblical picture of how to better views those who oppose you and your beliefs and see them the way Jesus does.
The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth.
Scriptures: 2 Thessalonians 1:4-8; Psa. 35:1-6; Matt. 5:43-47; Lev. 24:19-22; Rom. 12:20; Prov. 25:21; Eph. 6:12; 1 Pet. 3:9; Prov. 24:17; Prov. 20:22; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60; Ezek. 18:23-32; Ezek. 33:11; Lam. 3:33-38; Heb. 12:7-11; Isa. 1:17; Mic. 6:8; Isa. 30:18; Eccl. 3:17; Prov. 24:29; Rom. 12:19; Isa. 53:7; Rom. 4:5; Rom. 5:10; Rom. 13:4; 2 Tim. 2:24-26.
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