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  NOBLE REVENGE
  by John Henry Jowett
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Summary: The noblest form of revenge is to forgive and return good for
evil, just as God does.

Topics: "Loving Enemies", "Christian Character"
Scripture References: Proverbs 20:22, Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:35, Romans 12:21, Ephesians 4:32

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John Henry Jowett preaches on the noble act of delivering kindness to
enemies, drawing inspiration from Psalm 7:4. He emphasizes that
responding to evil with good is godly, while repaying evil with evil is
beast-like. Returning good for good is a manly act, but showing kindness
in the face of evil is God-like, reflecting the character of Christ and
elevating us to heavenly places.

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"_I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy._"

--PSALM vii. 4.

That is the noblest revenge, and in those moments David had intimate

knowledge of the spirit of his Lord. "If thine enemy hunger, feed him!"

_Evil for good is devil-like._ To receive a favour and to return a blow!

To obtain the gift of language, and then to use one's speech to curse
the

giver! To use a sacred sword is unholy warfare! All this is devil-like.

_Evil for evil is beast-like._ Yes, the dog bites back when it is
bitten.

The dog returns snarl for snarl, venom for venom. And if, when I have
been

injured, I "pay a man back in his own coin," if I "give him as good as
he

gave," I am living on the plane of the beast.

_Good for good is man-like._ When I requite a man's kindness by
kindness!

When I send presents to one who loads me with benefits! This is a true
and

manly thing to do, and lifts us far above the beast.

_Good for evil is God-like._ Yes, that lifts me into "the heavenly
places

in Christ Jesus." Then I have "the mind of Christ." Then do I unto
others

as my Saviour has done unto me.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-henry-jowett/noble-revenge/
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