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That may not always be the righteous thing to do. If an evildoer seeks to harm you or those you love, you must protect them by any and all means. Police are also there to protect and serve, and sometimes it means using lethal violence. If a rabid dog was threatening to bite your child, what would you do?
Ecclesiastes 3:3 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
Psalm 82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
To deny the possible need for violence is to deny that our Father in heaven said there is sometimes a need for it... and if we are not prepared to commit ourselves to violence for a defence of the innocent... we will only be the victims of aggressors.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
That doesn't mean to say, "If you're going to kill my friends, just kill me first... and no worries, I won't fight back."
There is a season for ALL things under heaven... sometimes it means fighting for a righteous cause... like protecting people or yourself.
Psalm 82:3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
To deny the possible need for violence is to deny that our Father in heaven said there is sometimes a need for it... and if we are not prepared to commit ourselves to violence for a defence of the innocent... we will only be the victims of aggressors.
John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
That doesn't mean to say, "If you're going to kill my friends, just kill me first... and no worries, I won't fight back."
There is a season for ALL things under heaven... sometimes it means fighting for a righteous cause... like protecting people or yourself.
My wife and I went out for a meal once.
As we were walking down high street there was a couple of guys beating up a guy.
My instinct took over,
They were kicking the crap out of this guy and he was pleading "Please stop"
I stepped in, said to my wife I'm going in when I do get this guy out.
I was crapping myself but I was gonna defend this guy.
So I stepped in, they said "We are going to beat the shit out of you"
I said "ok let's go for it"
They threatened, talked the talk.
Whilst doing so my wife was able to take the beaten up guy away.
Those two guys run away when I stood up to them. No violence needed.
But I was willing to get into a fight.
As we were walking down high street there was a couple of guys beating up a guy.
My instinct took over,
They were kicking the crap out of this guy and he was pleading "Please stop"
I stepped in, said to my wife I'm going in when I do get this guy out.
I was crapping myself but I was gonna defend this guy.
So I stepped in, they said "We are going to beat the shit out of you"
I said "ok let's go for it"
They threatened, talked the talk.
Whilst doing so my wife was able to take the beaten up guy away.
Those two guys run away when I stood up to them. No violence needed.
But I was willing to get into a fight.
you can't separate Jesus from God, a true Christian will hopefully 'only' defend in Christ's/God's Name,
being led by The Holy Spirit - it's very clear in the scriptures that we are NOT to use un-necessary force
when defending ourselves and our family, and others...but we will always step-up
when/where The Holy Spirit leads us...
being led by The Holy Spirit - it's very clear in the scriptures that we are NOT to use un-necessary force
when defending ourselves and our family, and others...but we will always step-up
when/where The Holy Spirit leads us...