Followers of Christ are called to not take a commensurate response to injury, but to stand against evil by being willing to overlook an insult, give sacrificially to others, and serve those who don’t deserve it, The post The Narrow Way, Part 6: Turn the Other Cheek appeared first on Reston Bible Church.

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The Narrow Way, Part 6: Turn the Other Cheek

DEC 22, 2025-1 MIN
Reston Bible Church Sermons

The Narrow Way, Part 6: Turn the Other Cheek

DEC 22, 2025-1 MIN

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? When you hear the phrase “eye for an eye,” what has it implied to you—limited justice or revenge? Explain. Many people have felt that this passage is a call to passivity? Explain how you see it after this message. How have you tended to respond to an insults? Do you find it difficult to overlook situations like this? Followers of Christ are called to live by the law of sacrificial love instead of the law of reciprocity (returning a commensurate response whether good or bad). Explain your journey from the law of reciprocity to the law of sacrificial love. What is a relationship in life that has stretched you in turning the other cheek, giving up your cloak, or going the extra mile? The post The Narrow Way, Part 6: Turn the Other Cheek appeared first on Reston Bible Church.