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Amos 3:6 (KJV)
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it ?
If there is evil in your city The Lord brought it?
So what will your weapon do knowing the evil is from The Lord
Do you think his word will come back void?
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it ?
If there is evil in your city The Lord brought it?
So what will your weapon do knowing the evil is from The Lord
Do you think his word will come back void?
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
B
Why would a saved person need a gun... well cuz some of us enjoy and prefer GOD's created foods and such can be more effeciently obtained with a gun than a slingshot or a spear or a sword. Some of us recognize that the Devil prowls around like a lion (stalks us and others)... some of us have brains to recognize that NOWHERE in scripture does it suggest we are proctected by mystical bublle wrap and impervious to harm. Some of us recognize that it is a Christian DUTY for protect and aid those who are innocent, weaker or in peril... a gun can be useful for that.
A Christian with a gun... aint afraid of nothing... hopes to never need to employ the gun... and trusts God to make their aim true if they do.
1Sam 17:45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
51 David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword.
Do you notice David is FIGHTING with a WEAPON???
Psalm 3 is by David... who along with his companions carried weapons at all times. The Psalm is about having confidence in God for supplying the victory to David. Davis never stood in a field alone surrounded by 10,000.. it is imagery... to enphasize he is not afraid of men he puts his trust in GOD. His trust did not cause him to go weaponless... had guns been available... no doubt he would have had a REALLY GOOD ONE. To smite on the cheek... is to say the enemies will "feel/recognize" their insult returned. Breaking the teeth.... is about defeating the enemy curses and violent pledges against David.
iog... you have defective theology and many many people have pointed this out to you... as a result... you are actually causing derision for yourself. This discussion is really just you... DEBATING for the sake of debate... and heaping coals upon your own head in the process because you refuse correction.
A Christian with a gun... aint afraid of nothing... hopes to never need to employ the gun... and trusts God to make their aim true if they do.
1Sam 17:45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. 47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.”
48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. 49 Reaching into his bag and taking out a stone, he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground.
50 So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.
51 David ran and stood over him. He took hold of the Philistine’s sword and drew it from the sheath. After he killed him, he cut off his head with the sword.
Do you notice David is FIGHTING with a WEAPON???
Psalm 3 is by David... who along with his companions carried weapons at all times. The Psalm is about having confidence in God for supplying the victory to David. Davis never stood in a field alone surrounded by 10,000.. it is imagery... to enphasize he is not afraid of men he puts his trust in GOD. His trust did not cause him to go weaponless... had guns been available... no doubt he would have had a REALLY GOOD ONE. To smite on the cheek... is to say the enemies will "feel/recognize" their insult returned. Breaking the teeth.... is about defeating the enemy curses and violent pledges against David.
iog... you have defective theology and many many people have pointed this out to you... as a result... you are actually causing derision for yourself. This discussion is really just you... DEBATING for the sake of debate... and heaping coals upon your own head in the process because you refuse correction.
Do you really think David needed any weapons?
2 Samuel 12:7-8 (KJV)
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; [8] And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
I don't have theology sister I have the words of God which trample emotional feeling
David could have asked The Lord for anything a d it would have been given without the shedding of blood
What I have presented in this thread is the total destruction of a christian carrying a weapon for protection I stead of trusting in God!
No to theology
Yes to the word of God
2 Samuel 12:7-8 (KJV)
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; [8] And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
I don't have theology sister I have the words of God which trample emotional feeling
David could have asked The Lord for anything a d it would have been given without the shedding of blood
What I have presented in this thread is the total destruction of a christian carrying a weapon for protection I stead of trusting in God!
No to theology
Yes to the word of God
I know that you carrying your gun you will shoot the harmless dove
A person Harmless as a dove won't be carrying a weapon
You don't need intellect to understand this
What I do understand is this
Some people have put there guns over God
Some people have there trust in the commandments of men over the trust of Jesus
I also know when the battle is won the losers result to name calling and other devices to change the battle
God always win
It is Jesus whom his servants trust !!!!
A person Harmless as a dove won't be carrying a weapon
You don't need intellect to understand this
What I do understand is this
Some people have put there guns over God
Some people have there trust in the commandments of men over the trust of Jesus
I also know when the battle is won the losers result to name calling and other devices to change the battle
God always win
It is Jesus whom his servants trust !!!!
Psalm 55:16-19 (KJV)
As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. [17] Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. [18] He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. [19] God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Jesus is the savior not you
Jesus gives salvation not you
Guns don't save Jesus saves
As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. [17] Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. [18] He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. [19] God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
Jesus is the savior not you
Jesus gives salvation not you
Guns don't save Jesus saves
Jesus saves
Acts 16:29-35 (KJV)
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, [30] And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? [31] And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. [32] And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. [33] And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. [34] And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. [35] And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Jesus saves the house hold also
Acts 16:29-35 (KJV)
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, [30] And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? [31] And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. [32] And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. [33] And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. [34] And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. [35] And when it was day, the magistrates sent the serjeants, saying, Let those men go.
Jesus saves the house hold also
Who are you protecting yourself from?
Psalm 58:1-4 (KJV)
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? [2] Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. [3] The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. [4] Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Psalm 58:1-4 (KJV)
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? [2] Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. [3] The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. [4] Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;
Psalm 11:1-5 (KJV)
In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? [2] For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. [3] If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? [4] The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. [5] The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
We can say the same for the gun
In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? [2] For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. [3] If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? [4] The Lord is in his holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men. [5] The Lord trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
We can say the same for the gun
God guided that arrow/ bullet
2 Chronicles 18:29-34 (KJV)
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. [30] Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. [31] And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him. [32] For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. [33] And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. [34] And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
Who protects?
Only Jesus
2 Chronicles 18:29-34 (KJV)
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and will go to the battle; but put thou on thy robes. So the king of Israel disguised himself; and they went to the battle. [30] Now the king of Syria had commanded the captains of the chariots that were with him, saying, Fight ye not with small or great, save only with the king of Israel. [31] And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the Lord helped him; and God moved them to depart from him. [32] For it came to pass, that, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back again from pursuing him. [33] And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: therefore he said to his chariot man, Turn thine hand, that thou mayest carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. [34] And the battle increased that day: howbeit the king of Israel stayed himself up in his chariot against the Syrians until the even: and about the time of the sun going down he died.
Who protects?
Only Jesus
iog said -" I know that you carrying your gun you will shoot the harmless dove"
You sir, are an accuser of the brethren.
So it is the spirit we follow eventually outs us.
I merely said you made stupid posts.
You have accused me of being evil.
You are of your father the devil, and the same works he does, you do.
No wonder you love totalitarian dictatorship.
You sir, are an accuser of the brethren.
So it is the spirit we follow eventually outs us.
I merely said you made stupid posts.
You have accused me of being evil.
You are of your father the devil, and the same works he does, you do.
No wonder you love totalitarian dictatorship.
E
Back in 2009 my house got broken into by 3 men. 1 with a crowbar, 1 with knife and the other with a sawn-off shot gun. I was in my room and I could hear gunshots going off and my family screaming. I felt so helpless so i just sat there and prayed to god begging for his help, Promising I would never take my family for granted again. then everything went quite. I hear the door open behind me and it was at that moment I knew this was the end and lost all faith. Then my mom says, "are you alright?" and i got up and saw her holding my dads semi auto pistol. I gave her the biggest hug I have ever given her. God really was there listening to me. But in conclusion this would have been a disaster we didn't own a gun. It's sad but true.
M
Who's mistaken Brother?
Did you read that last part?
Should read the whole scripture to understand that war means both sides engage.
Just that one side isnt fighting to kill, but fighting against oppression of Christians who keep Gods commandments.
To everything there is a season, including war, but we dont bring it on, we just finish it
M
Quote:
Originally Posted by PS
Have you always been tied to your mothers apron strings?
I thought Americans were proud of their independent spirit?
Nah my Moms passed on, if you want to talk about her go ahead, doesnt bother me, it only unveils your own lack of maturity more clearly considering the fact that your assessment in that respect was completely innacurate.
Ya see, now you've resorted to attempting to provoke an emotional reaction from me based upon your own frustration using ones family as a bullet.
You've just become emotional and emotions arent rational are they buddy
Emotions dont stem from a place of logic and reason
Emotions just tell you what you want cuz ya want it
Thats the primal talking, do you understand?
Although ya never know, you may have better aim with a firearm because at least you show you try thats very good.
Eventually I believe you'd get the hang of it after enough practice and be able to hit your mark more adeptly than the bullet you just treid to use on me
Nice try though
I forgive you for that comment as I can see perhaps you kicking against the goads of understaning all of scripture instead of trying to be "Overly Righteous"
Do not be overly righteous
If you have issues with your own Mother on the other hand feel free to PM me and I will help you with that.
It would be good for you to learn to overcome those so that you no longer project your own issues upon others. Theres this term called Transferrence.
Many people do this and arent able to recognize it within themselves.
The easy way to spot it is that the accuser is so often the guilty party.
Making attempts to transfer any issues of their own to others in an effort to take the focus off of themselves.
Its like calling people names when in all actuality it is the one calling names that has low self esteem issues among many others
This enables them from subjecting themselves to facing the reality of what plagues them inside.
Very similar to if you had been raised in a broken home and never did process it in a healthy way and fell to one extreme or the other of either
1. parenting abusively in the same way using the excuse "thats just how I was raised" or
2. "becoming a parent who never really parents and being too soft, distant, and withdrawn instilling a lack of discipline for fear of inflicting the same trauma on ones own kids as they themselves grew up with which is also abusive
Yet if it helps you to be able to project those issues upon someone you may use me as the rock to break yourself against. I'm here for you brother.
And two No, we dont take pride in our independent spirit since Pride cometh before destruction.
What we have always stood for is:
"One Nation Under God"
Our nation is founded upon God and his priciples from the beginning
Whether it is 1776 or 2025 doesnt matter
God doesnt change... it is people that do
If God doesnt change neither will we no matter what year it is.
Those who say this is a different day and age have gone soft and cowardly and it is THEY who have become friends with the world as IT changed
The rights that have been progressively stripped away by those who are against Christianity should always be enlightened to their actions to be given a chance to change or fought against.
The ones who get themselves killed out of a response of self defensive war are the ones who try to force people to change to their oppressive viewpoint and take on their ill motivated agenda by an attitude of superiority.
Most of America used to have the schools based in a Church
We used to have prayer in our schools until the more non-Christians and atheists dilluted the population until somebody complained about that.
And since this is a free country and acting upon the premise to not Oppress anybody we as Christians conceded to not force religion upon anybody in the name of living in peace.
Are you trying to change the premise just as so many others have and instead invite the Oppression of one world Govt?
I have no quarrel with you brother, but do you understand that in certain times in history
as well as in the bible (my afforementioned example of David slaying Goliath as one example of prevailing against the oppression of Gods people) that it has been necessary many times throughout history to take control of the oppressor
so the oppressor doesnt control us.
Its very similar to not letting Satan himself take control of Christians
You have read about the battle of Armaggedon havent you?
Does anybody think its going to be a battle of words then at that time?
Are you going to claim peace and no fighting then too?
Theres going to be a big peace act coming led by the Antichrist which will deceive many
I pray that nobody here falls for that.
Ive tried to help you understand that while I agree yes, we live in peace if that be possible.
But not at the price of satan trying to take the principle of peace for granted by taking God's people here on earth out of the equation all in one fell swoop.
Christ said he came not to bring peace but a sword
Christ didnt advocate killing no, and neither do I
But if all Christians are gone for the fact of being easy to spot and be annihilated, then who's left?
You may think to yourself, well God will save me
Yes true. If that is all you care about you will have that reward
But if thats all you care about I think you've entirely missed the message of the Gospel.
Because you arent here on earth JUST FOR YOU! GOT IT!
Ive confronted a person with a gun more than once, when I had no gun so a weapon other than Christs sword is not always necessary.
Althought theres different circumstances and there is a huge difference between one attacker and a Govt army wishing to enslave you into the realm of punishment of Gods wrath for cooperating with satans plans.
You ever heard about those kinds of people who if walking down the street they see someone getting attacked because
they dont wanna get involved or
the attacker will get his in the end by God
or they just wanna live in peace so they keep walkin and dont do nuthin.
Its called a coward
Gods view of cowards fall into the same category as murderers...
they are both extremes of the spectrum, do you understand now?
Their place also has a very special and fitting reservation for them on the great day of judgement.
But can you honestly tell me that Gods word is being heard in the Nations right now enough for the Govt. to be backed up?
And if the Nations are out to control the people (Satans Plan) then where are we headed?
On the other hand How many times in the bible was a Christian nation justified for self defense
More than once...Many times
Some Christians feel that living in peace also means never defending yourself
This is Wrong.
A Christian is not called to be weak but strong in the Lord
The Bible couldn’t be clearer on the right – even the duty – we have as believers to self-defense.
We can start in the Old Testament.
“If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him,” we are told in Exodus 22:2.
The next verse says, “If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”
In other words, it was perfectly OK to kill a thief breaking into your house. That’s the ultimate expression of self-defense. It didn't matter whether the thief is threatening your life or not. You were justified to protect your home, your family and your property.
The Israelites were expected to have their own personal weapons. Every man would be summoned to arms when the nation confronted an enemy. They didn’t send in the Marines.
God's people defended themselves.
In 1 Samuel 25:13, we read: “And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.”
Every man had a sword and every man picked it up when it was required.
Judges 5:8 reminds us of what happens to a foolish nation that chooses to disarm: “They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”
The answer to the rhetorical question is clear: No. The people had rebelled against God and put away their weapons of self-defense.
And Iog.... you're correct that Christs words are like a two edged sword
One edge of the sword can
1.heal and
The other edge can
2.break you down so that he may build you back up
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight,” David
Psalms 144:1.
Originally Posted by PS
Have you always been tied to your mothers apron strings?
I thought Americans were proud of their independent spirit?
Nah my Moms passed on, if you want to talk about her go ahead, doesnt bother me, it only unveils your own lack of maturity more clearly considering the fact that your assessment in that respect was completely innacurate.
Ya see, now you've resorted to attempting to provoke an emotional reaction from me based upon your own frustration using ones family as a bullet.
You've just become emotional and emotions arent rational are they buddy
Emotions dont stem from a place of logic and reason
Emotions just tell you what you want cuz ya want it
Thats the primal talking, do you understand?
Although ya never know, you may have better aim with a firearm because at least you show you try thats very good.
Eventually I believe you'd get the hang of it after enough practice and be able to hit your mark more adeptly than the bullet you just treid to use on me
Nice try though
I forgive you for that comment as I can see perhaps you kicking against the goads of understaning all of scripture instead of trying to be "Overly Righteous"
Do not be overly righteous
If you have issues with your own Mother on the other hand feel free to PM me and I will help you with that.
It would be good for you to learn to overcome those so that you no longer project your own issues upon others. Theres this term called Transferrence.
Many people do this and arent able to recognize it within themselves.
The easy way to spot it is that the accuser is so often the guilty party.
Making attempts to transfer any issues of their own to others in an effort to take the focus off of themselves.
Its like calling people names when in all actuality it is the one calling names that has low self esteem issues among many others
This enables them from subjecting themselves to facing the reality of what plagues them inside.
Very similar to if you had been raised in a broken home and never did process it in a healthy way and fell to one extreme or the other of either
1. parenting abusively in the same way using the excuse "thats just how I was raised" or
2. "becoming a parent who never really parents and being too soft, distant, and withdrawn instilling a lack of discipline for fear of inflicting the same trauma on ones own kids as they themselves grew up with which is also abusive
Yet if it helps you to be able to project those issues upon someone you may use me as the rock to break yourself against. I'm here for you brother.
And two No, we dont take pride in our independent spirit since Pride cometh before destruction.
What we have always stood for is:
"One Nation Under God"
Our nation is founded upon God and his priciples from the beginning
Whether it is 1776 or 2025 doesnt matter
God doesnt change... it is people that do
If God doesnt change neither will we no matter what year it is.
Those who say this is a different day and age have gone soft and cowardly and it is THEY who have become friends with the world as IT changed
The rights that have been progressively stripped away by those who are against Christianity should always be enlightened to their actions to be given a chance to change or fought against.
The ones who get themselves killed out of a response of self defensive war are the ones who try to force people to change to their oppressive viewpoint and take on their ill motivated agenda by an attitude of superiority.
Most of America used to have the schools based in a Church
We used to have prayer in our schools until the more non-Christians and atheists dilluted the population until somebody complained about that.
And since this is a free country and acting upon the premise to not Oppress anybody we as Christians conceded to not force religion upon anybody in the name of living in peace.
Are you trying to change the premise just as so many others have and instead invite the Oppression of one world Govt?
I have no quarrel with you brother, but do you understand that in certain times in history
as well as in the bible (my afforementioned example of David slaying Goliath as one example of prevailing against the oppression of Gods people) that it has been necessary many times throughout history to take control of the oppressor
so the oppressor doesnt control us.
Its very similar to not letting Satan himself take control of Christians
You have read about the battle of Armaggedon havent you?
Does anybody think its going to be a battle of words then at that time?
Are you going to claim peace and no fighting then too?
Theres going to be a big peace act coming led by the Antichrist which will deceive many
I pray that nobody here falls for that.
Ive tried to help you understand that while I agree yes, we live in peace if that be possible.
But not at the price of satan trying to take the principle of peace for granted by taking God's people here on earth out of the equation all in one fell swoop.
Christ said he came not to bring peace but a sword
Christ didnt advocate killing no, and neither do I
But if all Christians are gone for the fact of being easy to spot and be annihilated, then who's left?
You may think to yourself, well God will save me
Yes true. If that is all you care about you will have that reward
But if thats all you care about I think you've entirely missed the message of the Gospel.
Because you arent here on earth JUST FOR YOU! GOT IT!
Ive confronted a person with a gun more than once, when I had no gun so a weapon other than Christs sword is not always necessary.
Althought theres different circumstances and there is a huge difference between one attacker and a Govt army wishing to enslave you into the realm of punishment of Gods wrath for cooperating with satans plans.
You ever heard about those kinds of people who if walking down the street they see someone getting attacked because
they dont wanna get involved or
the attacker will get his in the end by God
or they just wanna live in peace so they keep walkin and dont do nuthin.
Its called a coward
Gods view of cowards fall into the same category as murderers...
they are both extremes of the spectrum, do you understand now?
Their place also has a very special and fitting reservation for them on the great day of judgement.
But can you honestly tell me that Gods word is being heard in the Nations right now enough for the Govt. to be backed up?
And if the Nations are out to control the people (Satans Plan) then where are we headed?
On the other hand How many times in the bible was a Christian nation justified for self defense
More than once...Many times
Some Christians feel that living in peace also means never defending yourself
This is Wrong.
A Christian is not called to be weak but strong in the Lord
The Bible couldn’t be clearer on the right – even the duty – we have as believers to self-defense.
We can start in the Old Testament.
“If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him,” we are told in Exodus 22:2.
The next verse says, “If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.”
In other words, it was perfectly OK to kill a thief breaking into your house. That’s the ultimate expression of self-defense. It didn't matter whether the thief is threatening your life or not. You were justified to protect your home, your family and your property.
The Israelites were expected to have their own personal weapons. Every man would be summoned to arms when the nation confronted an enemy. They didn’t send in the Marines.
God's people defended themselves.
In 1 Samuel 25:13, we read: “And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.”
Every man had a sword and every man picked it up when it was required.
Judges 5:8 reminds us of what happens to a foolish nation that chooses to disarm: “They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”
The answer to the rhetorical question is clear: No. The people had rebelled against God and put away their weapons of self-defense.
And Iog.... you're correct that Christs words are like a two edged sword
One edge of the sword can
1.heal and
The other edge can
2.break you down so that he may build you back up
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight,” David
Psalms 144:1.
@MidniteWelder
Yes, the Israelites attributed everything to God who said not to kill. Remember this was a man speaking. Hitler who claimed to be a Christian acted in the name of God. It is unwise to put man's words into the mouth of God.
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight,” David
Psalms 144:1.
Yes, the Israelites attributed everything to God who said not to kill. Remember this was a man speaking. Hitler who claimed to be a Christian acted in the name of God. It is unwise to put man's words into the mouth of God.
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight,” David
Psalms 144:1.