Saturday, August 10 “Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” says Jehovah.​—Rom. 12:19.

[Áine]

Saturday, August 10

“Vengeance is mine; I will repay,” says Jehovah.—Rom. 12:19.

 

Vengeance belongs to Jehovah. Jehovah has not authorized us to seek revenge when someone sins against us. (Rom. 12:20, 21) With our limited and imperfect viewpoint, we are simply not in a position to judge matters correctly, as God can. (Heb. 4:13) And, at times, we allow our emotions to interfere with our good judgment. Jehovah inspired James to write: “Man’s anger does not bring about God’s righteousness.” (Jas. 1:20) We can be certain that Jehovah will do the right thing and make sure that perfect justice will be carried out. Forgiveness shows our confidence in Jehovah’s justice. By leaving matters in Jehovah’s hands, we show that we are confident that Jehovah will undo all the harm that has been caused by sin. In his promised new world, painful emotional wounds “will not be called to mind, nor will they come up into the heart” ever again.—Isa. 65:17. w22.06 10-11 ¶11-12

[Amygdala]

7 hours ago, Áine said:

And, at times, we allow our emotions to interfere with our good judgment.

 

True dat.

[wallyahoo]

seems to mean ,,‘Leave wrath to God. Let him determine when and on whom vengeance is to be brought.’ This admonition agrees with Scriptural warnings to avoid giving vent to anger. (Ps 37:8