Strive not with a man without cause, if he has done thee no harm (Пословицы 3:30)
Don’t strive with someone without cause. Don’t look for a fight and don’t dare someone, when that person hasn’t done anything wrong. But keep walking in peace. Be a peacemaker, instead of a trouble maker.
When you have become новое творение, тот old you doesn’t exist anymore. Old things are passed away, и все стало новым. Your old life, with your feelings, эмоции, мнения, опыт, мысли, и т. д.. is crucified with Jesus Christ, and buried through the водное крещение. It’s not about you anymore, but it’s all about Jesus; what the Word says. You will not be led by your emotions and feelings, but you will be led by the Spirit and the Word.
The sons of God will not strive
Когда ты walk as the new creation, you shall not argue, nor strive with someone without cause.
I would like to go one step further, говоря, that if there is a cause, that you still shouldn’t strive, argue, fight etc. When someone hurts you, or do you wrong, then you will still forgive, and stay friendly towards that person.
The old creation vs the new creation
This behavior distinguishes you from the world. Старое творение; the sinner is carnal and walks after the flesh. The old creation cannot forgive, forget, and walk in peace. The old creation wants to get even, and argue, fight etc. Maybe (с)he forgives, but forget? Ни за что! The old creations are led by their flesh; их чувства, and that is the reason why they cannot forgive and forget.
But the new creation walks after the Spirit and not after his/her feelings; плоть. Поэтому (с)he is able to forgive, and to forget, and never looks for evil, but walks in forgiveness
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