Saturday, January 26, 2013

Give Place


Romans 12:19 KJV
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Poole assigns three possibilities for the phrase "give place unto wrath"
Personal wrath
When someone has wronged us, choose not to execute retribution. As did Ahasueras, walk away from wicked Haman.

The enemy's wrath
Do not defend yourself. Allow him his scorn. Paul counseled to suffer the wrong for God's glory.

God's wrath
Which Poole says is most consistent with the context. By executing our own vengeance we deny the work of God in the situation.

In each case the outcome is the same; we step aside and God steps in for our cause.

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