Matthew 5:41 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. “Compel”: The word speaks of coercion. The New Testament picture of this is when Roman soldiers forced Simon the Cyrene to carry Jesus’ cross (27:32). In ancient times government agents were in a position to compel forced service upon a subjugated people. A Roman soldier, for example, could compel a Jewish native to carry his armor or materials for one mile. Jesus now states that if someone compels you to walk a mile, “go with him twain.” The believer is to be willing to “go the extra mile.” Doing double our duty not only proves our loyalty to human authority, but likewise proves the spiritual intention of our heart. Do more than is expected of you.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:22:18 +0000
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