Well, at least Paul felt that we should be gracious to our enemies (Romans 12:20). BTW, the reference to heaping "burning coals on his head" is often mistaken for allowing your enemy to feel guilty or something similar. Actually, the reference implies giving your enemy the means to cook food and keep warm.
So, Paul said we should love our enemies. Anybody else?
heaping "burning coals on his head" is often mistaken for allowing your enemy to feel guilty or something similar. Actually, the reference implies giving your enemy the means to cook food and keep warm.
I'm not inclined to agree with either interpretation. I think the verse presume you're enemy is in the wrong and that by returning malice with kindness you will either "convict" your enemy, cause a change of heart and make a friend; or return vengence to God's judgement where it belongs.
Regardless you are doing right by being kind.