The Point of No Return

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Covid closed our church for awhile. I went to the church parking lot and listened to the broadcast of services. We are told to turn the other cheek, but then there are angels that wield swords. I'm more the sword type.

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What Would Jesus Do About Gun Violence​

Jesus wants us to love our neighbor.​

What Would Jesus Do About Gun Violence

Gun violence is a tragedy that Americans know all too well. Jesus doesn’t condemn those who own weapons, but He may look down on how you use the gun.

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Owning Weapons in the Bible​

Due to the growing level of violence in today’s world and the praise of peace in Scripture, there’s a debate among Christians regarding whether it’s appropriate for a Christian to own weapons. However, a thorough look at the Bible offers some insight. Some apostles possessed weapons. On the night that Jesus was betrayed, He asked His followers to bring swords. They had two, which Jesus said was enough, demonstrated in Luke 22:35-39. As the authorities arrested Jesus, Peter sliced off the ear of one of his high priest servants, Malchus. Jesus healed him right away and told Peter to put his weapon away. Jesus didn’t criticize Peter for having the sword, just for using it.
Still, David praised God, who trained his hands for war and his fingers for battle. The Bible never forbids Christians from owning a weapon, but it does offer some principles to consider. First, God calls all Christians to be peacekeepers. A Christian considering purchasing a gun should prayerfully consider it if doing so would aid in peacekeeping. A Christian should only own a weapon for a purpose that would honor God. Using a weapon for hunting, military or law enforcement duty, or self-defense may glorify God. Still, it would help if you reflected on your motives for owning a particular weapon.