“Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”” -Romans 12:19
Paul appeals tenderly to the believers, calling them Beloved. Certainly, it is a sensitive charge. Human nature wants to retaliate, seek what we, in our limited view, believe will serve justice. But Paul…
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