Swordslinger
08-27-2005, 21:12
Are Christians Commanded Bear Arms? (New American Standard Version)
Luke 22:36 “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.”
Luke 11:21 “21"When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed.”
Are Christians commanded to bear arms? It is clear from the passages above, is it not? Christ commanded His Apostles to, “sell his coat and buy one”. I have heard many in judeo-Christiandom say, “He was speaking of the sword of the Word of God mentioned in Ephesians. But does that reconcile with the above scriptures? Was it the sword of the Word that Peter used to slice of the ear of the guard? Of coarse not, it was a razor sharp sword, and he knew how to use it. In fact, I believe that he was swinging for the guard’s neck to lop off his head and the guard just barley got himself out of the way!!
About the sword that Christ The King commanded His men to obtain, was it not just the same as all of the swords carried by Caesar’s soldiers? Or was it simple “Saturday Night Special” sword that had been neutered for use by the populace? No!! It was the nearest thing to a rifle or a handgun of today. It could be carried on the waist, rapidly drawn from its scabbard, and used for personal defense or deadly offensive purposes. It was a lethal weapon that was equivalent a pistol, rifle and yes, EVEN AN ASSAULT RIFLE. When you carried a sword your were as well armed as Caesar’s boys.
Some may contend that this was a commandment only for the Apostles. Yet, the Word of God says that Christ told them to teach us, “to observe ALL that I have commanded you.” Yes, commanded!! Why? Here is one reason. 1st Timothy 5:8 says: “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” How is a Christian man to provide for his wife and family if he disobeys Christ’s command to buy a modern day equivalent to a sword? Depend on the police? I think we all realize that they are only there to take a report, after the crime has been commited.
We are told in the New Testament that we should learn and instruct from the teaching of the Old Testament. (Romans 15:4) We can read in 1st Samuel 13:19-22 that the Phillistines had a unique way of oppressing our forefathers. It was called SWORD CONTROL. “There is nothing new under the sun”, is there?
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I have failed in teaching the truth to the brethren concerning your command to be armed. Father, awaken Your people that they may “provide” for their own, and their posterity, and their posterities future. To leave in this nation, an inheritance for our children, and their children, as we are comanded in Proverbs 13:22, "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:.."
In Jesus Christ’s Name, Amen.
Luke 22:36 “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.”
Luke 11:21 “21"When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are undisturbed.”
Are Christians commanded to bear arms? It is clear from the passages above, is it not? Christ commanded His Apostles to, “sell his coat and buy one”. I have heard many in judeo-Christiandom say, “He was speaking of the sword of the Word of God mentioned in Ephesians. But does that reconcile with the above scriptures? Was it the sword of the Word that Peter used to slice of the ear of the guard? Of coarse not, it was a razor sharp sword, and he knew how to use it. In fact, I believe that he was swinging for the guard’s neck to lop off his head and the guard just barley got himself out of the way!!
About the sword that Christ The King commanded His men to obtain, was it not just the same as all of the swords carried by Caesar’s soldiers? Or was it simple “Saturday Night Special” sword that had been neutered for use by the populace? No!! It was the nearest thing to a rifle or a handgun of today. It could be carried on the waist, rapidly drawn from its scabbard, and used for personal defense or deadly offensive purposes. It was a lethal weapon that was equivalent a pistol, rifle and yes, EVEN AN ASSAULT RIFLE. When you carried a sword your were as well armed as Caesar’s boys.
Some may contend that this was a commandment only for the Apostles. Yet, the Word of God says that Christ told them to teach us, “to observe ALL that I have commanded you.” Yes, commanded!! Why? Here is one reason. 1st Timothy 5:8 says: “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” How is a Christian man to provide for his wife and family if he disobeys Christ’s command to buy a modern day equivalent to a sword? Depend on the police? I think we all realize that they are only there to take a report, after the crime has been commited.
We are told in the New Testament that we should learn and instruct from the teaching of the Old Testament. (Romans 15:4) We can read in 1st Samuel 13:19-22 that the Phillistines had a unique way of oppressing our forefathers. It was called SWORD CONTROL. “There is nothing new under the sun”, is there?
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, I have failed in teaching the truth to the brethren concerning your command to be armed. Father, awaken Your people that they may “provide” for their own, and their posterity, and their posterities future. To leave in this nation, an inheritance for our children, and their children, as we are comanded in Proverbs 13:22, "A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children:.."
In Jesus Christ’s Name, Amen.