Passivity

Jesus’ disciples, equipped with spiritual weapons, are called to conquer the world with unfailing forgiveness, matchless good will, and abounding love, never passive but always active and positive in their ministry of mercy and love. 194:3.11

Righteousness comes not from passive attitudes, but from actively overcoming evil with good. 159:5.9-15

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• Spiritual weapons 194:3.11 — Eph 6:11-17.
• Vanquish hate by love 194:3.11 — Ro 12:21.
• Overcome evil with good 194:3.11 — Mt 5:43-45a; Lk 6:27-28.
• No longer Lord of Hosts 194:3.11 — 1 Ki 18:15; 2 Ki 3:14; 1 Ch 11:9; Ps 24:10; Is 1:9; Jer 2:19; Ho 12:5; Am 3:13; Mic 4:4; Nah 2:13; Hab 2:13; Zep 2:9; Hag 1:2; Zec 1:4; Mal 1:8; 1 Sam 1:3,11; 2 Sam 5:10.
• Father of the Lord Jesus Christ 194:3.11 — Ro 15:6; 2 Co 1:3; 2 Co 11:31; Eph 1:3; Eph 3:14; Col 1:3; 1 P 1:3.
• Love neighbor as self 159:5.9 — Lv 19:18,34; Mt 5:43-44; Mt 19:19b; Mt 22:39; Mk 12:31,33; Lk 10:27; Ro 13:9b; Ga 5:14; Jm 2:8.
• Not take vengeance 159:5.9 — Lv 19:18.
• Turn other cheek 159:5.9 — Mt 5:39; Lk 6:29a.

See also

• indolence
• initiative

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