What if loving your enemies meant putting yourself at risk?
What if Jesus’ command to “turn the other cheek” collided with your instinct to protect yourself—or your family?
In this episode of Let’s Talk: Faith in a Modern World, we wrestle with the deep tension between loving those who’ve wronged us and the desire—or even the need—to defend ourselves. Is self-defense biblical? Is pacifism the only “Christian” response? And how far does mercy really go?
If you’ve ever wondered, “Do I really have to care for someone who hates me?”—you’re not alone. This conversation is raw, honest, and grounded in Scripture.
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