@FormallyDennis@smashbaals The two statements are next to each other, but they are not connecting the way you are trying to make them. Take your money, and get a sword (sell your cloak if needed), because I am about to be numbered among the transgressors (crucified next to two thieves).
@FormallyDennis@smashbaals taking the whole counsel of God: Exodus 22:2-3 clearly shows that defending not only your life but your property is permitted, there is literally contextual reason to assume that he was not talking about self defense.
@FormallyDennis@smashbaals In Luke 22, it is pretty clear that Christ is telling the disciples that they should be able to defend themselves and others especially after His soon coming crucifixion.
@FormallyDennis@smashbaals let’s see, Jesus just told the people who came for him to let everybody else go (John 18:8). It is clear the Christ was not going to resist, and those who came for Him were not being physical. Peter then draws a sword and attacks (vs 10).
@Titus2_11@smashbaals Thou shall not murder. Murder is the unjustified killing of a human. Killing a person who is murdering others is not murder it is protecting lives.
This one might get me in trouble: Prisons are not biblical. Punishment for crime should fall into one of two categories: Capital punishment or restitution to the victims of the crime. ie criminals are either put to death or required to work and pay back the victims.
Let’s be crystal clear:
I hate sexual sin (homosexuality, transsexual, pedophilia, promiscuity)
I hate sinful partiality
I hate covetousness
I hate the murder of any human life (yes that includes the preborn)
I hate all sin, my own most of all!
If you can’t say Amen, repent!