Resist Not Evil

Summary

Elder Neal Phelan Jr. preaches on Matthew 5:38-42, focusing on Jesus' teaching to "resist not evil" and the principle of turning the other cheek. He explains the original Old Testament law of "an eye for an eye" as civil justice, which the Pharisees perverted into personal revenge. Jesus calls believers to reject retaliation, embrace forgiveness, and live peaceably, even in the face of persecution. The sermon emphasizes applying these teachings practically in personal and societal relationships today.