“You have heard that it was said, ‘AN EYE FOR AN EYE, AND A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.’ But I say to you, do not resist an evil person; “…” love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” – Jesus Christ, quoted in Matthew 5 (NASB translation)
I went to a discussion group/book club last night. The topic at hand came from some writings on Love by Saint Augustine, or “Augustin” (however you like to pronounce it…)
~I’ve decided to edit my original text down to the following inspiration.~
“My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command.” – Jesus Christ, quoted in John 15 (NIV translation)
“Thank you for the cross
Thank you for the cross
Thank you for the cross, my friend
Thank you for the cross
Thank you for the cross
Thank you for the cross, my friend
Thank you for the cross
Thank you for the cross
Thank you for the cross, my friend”
-contemporary Christian Worship chorus