The Christian stands apart and above a world beset by rivalries and resentments, eager to forgive and seek the eternal life even of those who persecute him. Yet Jesus, Who laid down commands to turn the other cheek and bless our persecutors, also says that there are times when the rejected and maligned Christian must require repentance from those who attack him. This is not vindictiveness or satisfaction of wounded pride. It is simple justice. It is part of the fact that, while God requires love on our part, He, as a God of love, is also a God of justice. We as Christians, who are to conform ourselves to His image, also must respect God's requirement that justice be done toward us.When must we require repentance from others?