Are Christians Called to Be Pacifists According to Matthew 5:38-42?

When Jesus tells us to turn the other cheek as someone mistreats us, is He teaching Christians to become pacifists? Today, W. Robert Godfrey helps us understand Matthew 5:39 in light of the rest of the Bible.

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