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Luke 6:27-37 New International Version (NIV) Love for Enemies 27 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If
someone takes your coat, do not withhold your
shirt from them. 30 Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to
you, do not demand it back. 31 Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32 “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who
love them. 33 And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you?
Even sinners do that. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what
credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to
sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend
to them without expecting to get anything back.
Then your reward will be great, and you will be
children of the Most High, because he is kind
to the ungrateful and wicked. 36 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Judging Others 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be
condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

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In this world were you don't want to be looked down as a weakling, where jungle justice is the order of the day, where people you give money uses diabolic means to hurt you. Is the above bible passage for the weak or strong, how applicable is it in this 21st century.

Yes it is.

If you find your self not able to do it then go to God in prayer and tell Him 'dear God you have told us to do this things but I find myself not being able to do them please help me so I can be able to do them'. That's a sincere prayer and if your prayers are always in this pattern and not always in the pattern of 'God bless me, bless my family, bless my wife, bless my husband and send fire to fire my enemies ', it won't be long you'll be saved.

For the Bible says seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all other things will be added unto you.
For He know this things we have need of even before we mention it to Him in prayer.

dhardline:
Yes it is.

If you find your self not able to do it then go to God in prayer and tell Him 'dear God you have told us to do this things but I find myself not being able to do them please help me so I can be able to do them'. That's a sincere prayer and if your prayers are always in this pattern and not always in the pattern of 'God bless me, bless my family, bless my wife, bless my husband and send fire to fire my enemies ', it won't be long you'll be saved.

For the Bible says seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all other things will be added unto you.
For He know this things we have need of even before we mention it to Him in prayer.

Lemme ask u, hw many persons that seek your help have u supported?. And if am in need would u help me now if u have in this nairaland platform?

It can't be done, ok assume you bought a shoe for 70k, and as your friend i takes without your permission, would u just give me the socks too or shout for me to bring it bk?.

Elbizzcklinz:
Lemme ask u, hw many persons that seek your help have u supported?. And if am in need would u help me now if u have in this nairaland platform?

If I tell you won't that mean blowing my own trumpet.(for when you give with your left do not allow the right hand to see it) We naturally see people the same way we are and it's really not right. So instead of looking for holes in what I do why not look at your self first and try to right the wrongs. That's how a Christian should act and react.

dhardline:
If I tell you won't that mean blowing my own trumpet.(for when you give with your left do not allow the right hand to see it) We naturally see people the same way we are and it's really not right. So instead of looking for holes in what I do why not look at your self first and try to right the wrongs. That's how a Christian should act and react.

You've nt answered the question still..

dhardline:
If I tell you won't that mean blowing my own trumpet.(for when you give with your left do not allow the right hand to see it) We naturally see people the same way we are and it's really not right. So instead of looking for holes in what I do why not look at your self first and try to right the wrongs. That's how a Christian should act and react.

You've nt answered the question still..Why nt practise what u preach.

Christianity = Hypocrisy

Rilwayne001:
Christianity = Hypocrisy

Shut up, pot calling kettle black

Elbizzcklinz:
You've nt answered the question still..Why nt practise what u preach.

Practice how? Are you asking for help? Or what exactly do you mean?

Golden Rule
The Golden Rule or law of reciprocity is the principle of treating others as one would wish to be treated. It is a maxim of altruism seen in many human religions and human cultures. The maxim may appear as either a positive or negative injunction governing conduct:

One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself (positive or directive form).
One should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated (negative or prohibitive form).
What you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself (empathic or responsive form)

This teaching is not only synonymous to Christianity

Ancient Egypt
Possibly the earliest affirmation of the maxim of reciprocity, reflecting the ancient Egyptian goddess Ma'at, appears in the story of The Eloquent Peasant, which dates to the Middle Kingdom (c. 2040 – c. 1650 BC): "Now this is the command: Do to the doer to make him do." This proverb embodies the do ut des principle. A Late Period (c. 664 BC – 323 BC) papyrus contains an early negative affirmation of the Golden Rule: "That which you hate to be done to you, do not do to another."

Ancient China
The Golden Rule existed among all the major philosophical schools of ancient China: Mohism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Examples of the concept include:
"Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself." — Confucius (c. 500 BC)
"If people regarded other people's families in the same way that they regard their own, who then would incite their own family to attack that of another? For one would do for others as one would do for oneself." — Mozi (c. 400 BC)
"Regard your neighbor's gain as your own gain and your neighbor's loss as your own loss." — Laozi (c. 500 BC)

Ancient India
Sanskrit tradition
In Mahābhārata, the ancient epic of India, there is a discourse in which the wise minister Vidura advises the King Yuddhiśhṭhira
Listening to wise scriptures, austerity, sacrifice, respectful faith, social welfare, forgiveness, purity of intent, compassion, truth and self-control are the ten wealth of character (self). O king aim for these, may you be steadfast in these qualities. These are the basis of prosperity and rightful living. These are highest attainable things. All worlds are balanced on dharma, dharma encompasses ways to prosperity as well. O King, dharma is the best quality to have, wealth the medium and desire (kāma) the lowest. Hence, (keeping these in mind), by self-control and by making dharma (right conduct) your main focus, treat others as you treat yourself.
— Mahābhārata Shānti-Parva 167:9

dhardline:
Practice how? Are you asking for help? Or what exactly do you mean?

Am nt, what am trying to get is...how applicable is the above bible verse in this 21st century. You made some points, and i asked u a question since u it is applicable... but u gave an indirect answer.