Matthew 8:8-10
King James Version (KJV)
8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
10 When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
he is a man under authority,
he came to the Lord believing the Lord would heal his servants
he had faith in Jesus, this man under authority to defend and kill.
as far as the thread its a choice
personally i don't think Christians need a gun if they believe that the Lord is capable of protecting them and I have put enough verses to support this.
police officers and military this is their job they are under authority
the christian that is not under authority to carry a gun who do you need a gun for if you are a servant of God.
as the hedges were around Job they should be around us.
when the Lord remove the hedge around Job did he go get a weapon?
the Lord allowed his family to be wiped out and Job did not go get a weapon.