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“And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.” Does Luke 22:36 support Christians owning guns for self-defence?

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Does Luke 22:36 support Christians owning guns for self-defence? The verse in question has a long history, of being cited, not just to support Christians using force (then literally swords) for self-defence, but also to support Christians serving in armies, and even to support the use of military violence by nominally Christian states. Luke 22:36, where […]

What does God say about war?

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War in the Old Testament God commanded the Israelites to go to war and capture the Promised Land he had given them.  He punished them when they refused to go to war (Numbers 32:6 – 15).  Some nations were left in the Promised Land rather than being completely defeated so that future generations would have […]

Is it OK to kill if it saves lives?

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A Christian author once wrote the following, which may be useful to start this answer with: The question is sometimes asked: “What would you do if you saw someone attacking a member of your family?” A simple answer to this question is by no means easy. Shield the person attacked? Restrain the attacker, using as […]