"DO NOT RESIST HIM WHO IS EVIL; BUT WHOEVER SLAPS YOU ON THE RIGHT CHEEK, TURN TO HIM THE OTHER ALSO. AND IF ANY ONE WANTS TO SUE YOU, AND TAKE YOUR SHIRT, LET HIM HAVE YOUR COAT ALSO..." MATT 5:38 to 44
This is an example of Bible verses that is hard to understand and practice. We don't do this when someone does bad to us. When a robber robs you of your wallet, you don't voluntarily ask him to take your watches as well. When a bully punches you on the left side, you don't volunteer the right side to be punched too. When Israel lost a city to an invading enemy, Israel did not say "Take my other cities as well." When Jesus was slapped by the soldiers who came to detain Him, the Bible did not mention that He turned the other cheek too.
Sometimes the Bible verses surprise us, some go against common sense and are unnatural for us to follow.
In such incidences, we should not follow the Bible verses literary. We should mull over the exhortations and the intentions behind those words, and apply those underlying lessons which are consistent with other verses in other parts of the Bible.
So now, if a Christian accidentally took some poison, please seek medical assistance. Do not just pray and do nothing. Mark 16:18 does not apply.
