A call to heed Paul’s instruction on vengeance
Prolific, revenge-minded President Donald Trump uses his power to get even with his critics by punishing them in some way. Trump and his evangelical supporters should read a chapter from Holy Scripture’s New Testament.
From the book of Romans, read Romans 12, the whole chapter.
Verse 19: “Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.’”
Verse 20: “If your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.”
Verse 21: “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.”
I pray President Trump and I will leave vengeance to God. If we do, love wins.
Paul L. Whiteley Sr.
Louisville, Ky.
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