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Kirk E. Miller

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Professional theology nerd at @logosbible.bsky.social. MDiv from TEDS. Former pastor and church planter of 15 years. One of the few redheads who managed to get a soul. kirkmillerblog.com (Views here are my own.)

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 17d

"Whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice."
—Paul, an apostle of Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 17d

"When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we entreat."
—Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 17d

"Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles."
—A proverb of the wise, Holy Scripture

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 17d

"When Jesus was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly."
—Peter, an apostle of Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 17d

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God."
—Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 17d

"See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone."
—Paul, and apostle of Jesus

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord."
—God

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"I have not rejoiced at the ruin of him who hated me, or exulted when evil overtook him. I have not let my mouth sin by asking for his life with a curse)."
—Job

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Do not say, 'I will repay evil'; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you."
—A proverb of Solomon

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well."
—Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you."
—Paul, an apostle of Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called."
—Peter, an apostle of Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Love your enemies, and do good, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil."
—Jesus, God's Son

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink."
—A proverb of Solomon

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
—Stephen, the first Christian martyr

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you."
—Jesus

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
—Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven."
—Jesus

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him. If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him."
—The law of Moses

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Bless those who persecute you; and do not curse them. Repay no one evil for evil. So far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
—Paul, an apostle of Jesus

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
—Jesus, the Son of God

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 18d

"Bear with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgive each other. As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive."
—Paul, an apostle of Jesus

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 21d

“You know, life is hard to do.”
—My 4yo

Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 25d

“No one does more harm in the Church than he who has the title or rank of holiness and acts perversely."

40 of the top quotations from Gregory the Great's The Pastoral Rule.

40 Quotes from The Pastoral Rule by Gregory the Great

Gregory the Great wrote The Pastoral Rule to provide guidance for “spiritual directors” (clergy) on the responsibilities and tasks of pastoring. It is widely considered one of the best works of pas…

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Kirk E. Miller @kirkemiller.bsky.social · 26d

I would assume the two sentences refer to two distinct things, not parallel (synonymous) things. I highly doubt Denny would conflate these two.

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