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Podcast: Wrestling with Theology
Episode: Thy Strong Word — Matthew 5:38-48. Unbelievable mercy to unbelievable sinners: Turn the other cheek.
Description: Cross-posted from KFUO (https://www.kfuo.org/2021/12/20/thy-strong-word-122021-matthew-538-48-unbelievable-mercy-to-unbelievable-sinners-turn-the-other-cheek/):
Rev. Doug Minton, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Milford, IL joins Rev. Brady Finnern to study Matthew 5:38-48.
Jesus never allows us to assume that the Christian life will be easy. He quells any extremist thoughts concerning our enemies that we are not only to turn our cheeks but to love them. We are called to follow the example of Christ, not to fear evil since He has had the victory. Jesus is Love and therefore we love as...