When their feelings have been hurt, people often feel justified in doing anything they want in retaliation. They can leave the church, divide the body, explode with uncontrolled anger, cut people off, lie, hate, and backbite. They try to justify the most wicked, sinful behavior with the simple excuse, “But I’ve been hurt!” Scripture, however, prohibits the spirit of retaliation, the get-even mentality that plagues human nature, with the clear command: “Repay no one evil for evil” (Rom. 12:17; 1 Thes. 5:15; 1 Pet. 3:9). When insulted, we are not to return the insult; when attacked, we are not to retaliate; when criticized, we are not to slander; when hurt, we are not to strike back. The Scripture further forbids seeking personal, private revenge or taking justice into our own hands; “Never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord’” (Rom. 12:19). It is God’s prerogative to punish evil, and He will see to it…. Rather than seeking retribution, Christians are to “overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:21).
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Table Of Contents00 TABLE OF CONTENTS BOOK I THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT PARTNERSHIP DEFINED HELPER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP PERSONS INVOLVED CREDIBILITY…

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Preface1

Preface1 PREFACE We are living in a tIMe when many great changes of complexion are taking place in every realm. It is certainly no time of stagnation. Not only has…

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Forward FORWARD This book is about the Holy Spirit; His nature and personality, His character and ministry, His power and authority. If one is simply unfamiliar with the Holy Spirit,…

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Chapter 9 The Plan

Chapter 9 The Plan CHAPTER 9 THE PLAN For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be…

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Chapter 8 The Purpose

Chapter 8 The Purpose CHAPTER 8 THE PURPOSE And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according…

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Chapter 7 the People

Chapter 7 the People CHAPTER 7 THE PEOPLE And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according…

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Chapter 6 The Process

Chapter 6 The Process CHAPTER 6 THE PROCESS And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according…

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Chapter 5 The Promise

Chapter 5 The Promise BOOK III THE MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ROMANS 8:26-29 "Likewise the Holy Spirit also helps our infirmities: For we know not what we should pray…

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Chapter 4 Perfect Prayers

Chapter 4 Perfect Prayers CHAPTER 4 PERFECT PRAYERS Spiritual weakness and insecurity often plague those who stand before the throne of God alone. Human frailty becomes distinctly apparent in the…

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