A Christian does not have the right to take vengeance into his own hands, but he does have the right to seek justice in courts of law, thus enabling God to avenge the evil doer through the government.
Rom. 12:19: Avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath, for it is written: Vengeance is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.
Rom. 13:4: He (public authority) is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Assignment: Read Acts 25:9-12: Paul appealed to Caesar.
