Psalms
109:29 KJV
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover
themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.
Gill says the ancients used to
call this "the Iscariotic Psalm" as it is a pronouncement against the
betrayal of Christ by Judas. We should view this not as permission to pray for
the cursing of our personal enemies then, but of those of Jesus Christ.
Gill also claims that the
passage may be a hint at the grace of Christ. He says this might be a prayer
for their repentance rather than their demise. Certainly Christ prayed even for
those who slew Him.
Christians should be forgiving
people, praying for those who withstand them, seeking their blessing and
trusting God for their salvation. This does not mean we haven't a reason or a
right to stand for truth.
- Sometimes a brother or sister must
be removed from fellowship
- Sometimes one must be marked as
walking disorderly to the Gospel
But in every case the Christian
desire should be to see real repentance and a return to the truths God has set
before us.
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