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This is more accurate interpretation of that verse:
https://fundamentalbaptistchristian.blogspot.com/2018/01/misunderstanding-turn-other-cheek-can.html?m=1
The real meaning of that verse is to not escalate petty squabbles. When a troll insults you, you can just move on. Or someone gets huffy you can be gracious. It’s not referring to larger injury or problems than that in this verse.
Restitution for injury or wrongdoing against you is another big part of the law and God’s ideal conduct.
That’s quite a reach.
I can only vouch for what I believe, I won’t argue against other hypothetical (or biblically ignorant) Christians. I don’t personally know any that are happy about it and most are armed.
Acts 17:26 “and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation”
Deuteronomy 32:8 “When the Most High assigned lands to the nations, when he divided up the human race, he established the boundaries of the peoples according to the number in his heavenly court [spiritual beings entrusted with watching over a people group].”
There are subversives pretending to be Christians. Individuals and organizations. Some are on someone else’s payroll.
God will judge according to what’s in the heart.
The theology is of Heaven and Hell is like this:
Heaven: Where God is; Those want to practice goodness according to God’s ways and be with Him
“Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.“
Hell (doesn’t exist yet, will be made after the great judgement): Where people who don’t want to be around God are sent; Where God’s presence is not; Where people who want to decide good and evil for themselves and do things God deems wrong; Where people are punished for unrepentence of sin
“But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars“
God offers everyone a free ticket out of Hell. Everyone starts separate and unrepentant towards God so that’s the default destiny. No one is worthy of Heaven or meets the criteria. But God wants to be with all of His children, so He sticks out His hand to us.
I see nothing to update about the wisdom and character of God as the inspiration for my conduct or in how I interact with Him.