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Triggered and Trapped | Week 2
Episode 34
Tuesday, 2 September, 2025
Send us a textVengeance is Mine Offense is the Greek Word SKANDALON: the bait that triggers a trap to close when an animal touches it Avoiding an offense is impossible but living offended is a choice.When we feel wronged, it feels right to get revenge.If Cain is avenged seven times, then Lamech seventy-seven times. Genesis. 4:24It’s right to want justice , but it’s wrong to take revenge . But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2Do not repay anyone evil for evil… If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 12:17-18Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. Romans 12:191. It’s right to want justice, but it’s wrong to take revenge . Revenge doesn’t remove the pain; it actually magnifies it. 2. It’s God's Job , and He is very good at it.Responding to evil with evil doesn’t overcome it. It only adds to it. Come, therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit… we shall see what will become of his dreams! Gen 37:20You plotted evil against me, but God turned it into good, in order to preserve the lives of many people who are alive today because of what happened. Genesis 50:201. Leave Room = Give God the Opportunity to Avenge Us. 2. When You Take Revenge, You Remove God. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21Discussion Questions:Growing up, how did your family handle payback? (Examples: siblings getting even, playful revenge, or getting even.)Romans 12:19 says, “It is mine to avenge; I will repay, says the Lord.” Why is it so hard to believe God will handle it?Joseph told his brothers, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good” (Gen. 50:20). How can that perspective change the way we look at people who have hurt us?How can long-term unforgiveness or hidden bitterness quietly erode spiritual maturity, even in seasoned believers?What would it look like for you to “step over the offense” and leave room for God?This week, what’s one way you can redirect that energy into something good? Thank you for listening to the Relate Community Church podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. If today’s message spoke to you, share it with a friend or leave us a review to help spread the word. To learn more about Relate Community Church, visit us at www.relatecommunity.com. You are always welcome here, and remember—you are loved
