tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989851542776048085.post8494884427766757487..comments2023-05-16T05:28:20.124-07:00Comments on Thoughts of a Living Martyr: Heap Coals of Fire... - November 2nd, 2011martureo77http://www.blogger.com/profile/10534537077771205727noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989851542776048085.post-16205120081360834522011-11-02T15:05:43.730-07:002011-11-02T15:05:43.730-07:00Hey Jayme, Good to hear from you! :) It's true...Hey Jayme, Good to hear from you! :) It's true, I've always taught the importance of knowing the message of the Bible as a whole. Often when we talk about context we simply talk about the book that the verse comes in but we need take the book in context with the Bible as a whole as well. Thanks for your link and your insight. I completely agree.martureo77https://www.blogger.com/profile/10534537077771205727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5989851542776048085.post-65808969205919752522011-11-02T09:58:46.499-07:002011-11-02T09:58:46.499-07:00Hi Matthew,
This is a great example of the importa...Hi Matthew,<br />This is a great example of the importance of knowing God and the one he sent forth, Jesus Christ. <br />I have actually heard people say that verse is encouraging a vengeful act or attitude. --To only be kind to someone who is mean to you, so that it will hurt them in some way, or make them angry.<br /><br />But knowing what Jesus taught helps us to know that could not be what it means. <br /><br />I believe that it means to be genuinely kind to those who persecute you, and it will change their attitude. And its true, it does. <br />It doesnt always show on the outside, but real love shown towards others makes a difference.<br /><br />Here is a page that shows what I think the 'coals of fire' part means...<br /> http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/westtech/xancient.htm<br /><br />Smelting is a process by which heat is used to separate impurities from metal. --I believe heaping 'fiery coals' of kindness on a persons head can help remove the 'impurities' in their hearts. :)jay.mehttp://jayme2.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com