Theme B

• Old Testament- violence in Bible 


  “Sin is lurking at your door… you must master it“
• Forgiveness 


  ”Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing”

  ”Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who have trespassed against us”

  “Seventy-seven times“ [Jesus told peter how many times to forgive]
• Reconciliation 


  “Peace i leave you; my peace i give to you“
• Justice 


  ”Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream”
• War and violence 


  “You shall not murder”

  ”whoever murders shall be liable to judgement“
• war and violence in the Old Testament

  “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth”
• Pacifism 


  “If anyone strives you on the cheek, turn the other also“

  ”Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God”

  ”All who take the sword will perish by the sword”