Minute_Of_Torso
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The conservative (read: Bible believing) church in America has been infiltrated by the liberals (read: theologically liberal, not Bible believing) just like the politically conservative should probably now be more truly called "neo-conservatives." The pulpits of a nation are the nation's conscience . . . a lot of the pulpits no longer believe the Book they profess to teach so it's no wonder that the professing Christian is ignorant of most of the Book.
As was stated earlier, in the Hebrew it is "You shall not murder." Even before this (the Ten Commandments), God instituted human government with Noah after the flood by saying in Genesis 9:6, "Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed, for in the image of God He made man."
There's another interesting quote that Christians should consider in Luke 22:35-36: And He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, "No, nothing." And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one."
There's also the Old Testament concept of the "justified kill" in
Exodus 22:2-4 which is commonly misinterpreted but actually allows a man to defend his home and family with lethal force.
Throw in the book of Nehemiah where the workmen, every one of them, worked rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem with one hand while carrying a weapon with the other hand . . . and God blessed them greatly in their efforts.
Remember the words of David (you know, the kid who slaughtered the blaspheming giant Goliath and later became the warrior/prophet/King of Israel?) in Psalm 144:1, "Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle . . . "
If you will, forgive my sermonizing, but it irks me when people use Scripture for the purpose of preaching pacifism in the face of evil.
I choose to defend my family, friends, and any other innocent person from evil. If I happen to use a firearm to do so . . . that's between me and my God . . . He'll correct me later if need be.
As was stated earlier, in the Hebrew it is "You shall not murder." Even before this (the Ten Commandments), God instituted human government with Noah after the flood by saying in Genesis 9:6, "Whoever sheds man's blood, by man his blood shall be shed, for in the image of God He made man."
There's another interesting quote that Christians should consider in Luke 22:35-36: And He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, "No, nothing." And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one."
There's also the Old Testament concept of the "justified kill" in
Exodus 22:2-4 which is commonly misinterpreted but actually allows a man to defend his home and family with lethal force.
Throw in the book of Nehemiah where the workmen, every one of them, worked rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem with one hand while carrying a weapon with the other hand . . . and God blessed them greatly in their efforts.
Remember the words of David (you know, the kid who slaughtered the blaspheming giant Goliath and later became the warrior/prophet/King of Israel?) in Psalm 144:1, "Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle . . . "
If you will, forgive my sermonizing, but it irks me when people use Scripture for the purpose of preaching pacifism in the face of evil.
I choose to defend my family, friends, and any other innocent person from evil. If I happen to use a firearm to do so . . . that's between me and my God . . . He'll correct me later if need be.
