1. What Jesus said about … getting your own back
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What Jesus said about … getting your own back
Matthew 5:38-40

2. “you’ve heard it said … but I say to you”
an eye for an eye
“you’ve heard it said … but I say to you”

3. "If men who are fighting [inflict] serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.”
Exodus 21:22-25
punishment is to match the crime – and no more

4. don’t resist the evil person
Jesus is using hyperbole

5. Jesus is using hyperbole
don’t take revenge!
Jesus is using hyperbole

6. don’t rise to provocation
But I tell you, ... If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. (v39)

7. co-operate with the authorities
If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. (v41)

8. hold our possessions lightly
if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. (v40)

9. we are valued by God

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