rebbell Posted August 12, 2013 Group: Removed from Forums for Breaking Terms of Service Followers: 1 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 164 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 36 Days Won: 1 Joined: 02/28/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/28/1967 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Now for the Biblical basis. If the biblical pattern for reconciliation has been followed and the offending party is still in the wrong, in some instances a lawsuit might be justified. Matthew 18:15–17 15 “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. So what exactly does that mean? "Let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector" Personally, I don't see anything in that passage that justifies taking someone to court. And just so you know, I'm not judging you. If you feel you're in the right, go for it. I agree with man. This scripture is talking about the "Obligation to the Brotherhood". This is when something goes down in side the church. We, believers, have an obligation to fulfil. We can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. (Word) God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt1093 Posted August 18, 2013 Group: Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 16 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/29/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 18, 2013 "But I say to you, do not resist an evil man." - Matthew 5:39 "Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you, and do good to those who spitefully use you"- Matthew 5:44 It would be very difficult indeed to love your enemy while suing him, and impossible not to resist him while suing him. Revenge and retaliation are contradictory to everything that a Christian should be, therefore, I would not advise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted August 19, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,436 Content Per Day: 8.00 Reputation: 21,581 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Family we are a people no longer to be of this world... Yes in it but not of it! Jesus told us to live as He did would bring about suffering and in this case of suit is one example: We are to not love the world or the things in it and one of the ways we can show this as truth within us is to show the world our lack of care for the things that are here! If they sue us give them more than they ask~ so this reality above (not loving the things here) is seen clearly by them and they are without explanation why we are as we are! Love, Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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