God displayed His grace toward us while we were yet sinners. He loved us when we were enemies, and just so we are to love our enemies, and to display grace toward those who persecute us. The principle of nonresistance must be practiced in times of peace as well as in times of war. The Christian must be careful not to take revenge. The Scriptures teach against retaliation with the tongue, and against suing at the law.
Every teaching has some basic principles upon which it is built.
We want to name three principles that underlie the doctrine of nonresistance. The kingdom of Christ is not of this world. In Jesus Christ, and those who are unregenerate. Christ's kingdom is made up of those who have experienced the saving grace of God in their lives. His kingdom is not supported by armies and maintained by taxes.