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23rd September 2009, 01:46 AM
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3. The Bible is the supreme authority in our lives. We believe that the Bible shows us that members of the Church are to be pacifists, non-resistant to the evil man as commanded by Christ.
I am referring to the second part of number 3, not the first where it states that the Bible is the supreme authority in your life. Does this mean that if you are attacked by someone, you can't fight back or you can't defend your family from an attacker?  |
23rd September 2009, 12:52 PM
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Reps: 37,102,760,072 (power: 37,102,766) | | Originally Posted by PaladinGirl  I am referring to the second part of number 3, not the first where it states that the Bible is the supreme authority in your life. Does this mean that if you are attacked by someone, you can't fight back or you can't defend your family from an attacker?
That's correct. Anabaptists trust in God instead of weapons. |
23rd September 2009, 03:30 PM
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Reps: 233,147,813,510,988,768 (power: 233,147,813,511,065) | | Originally Posted by WayneinMaine That's correct. Anabaptists trust in God instead of weapons.
What about defending yourself without weapons? |
24th September 2009, 07:53 PM
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24th September 2009, 08:01 PM
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There is an ongoing conversation related to this passage of Scripture in the Non-Denominational section. If you are looking for a very WIDE variety of viewpoints on the topic check out the thread about Christians in the Army. There are some who hold to the Anabaptist viewpoint and some who don't.
Is there a Nazarene section on this site? I haven't seen one??? |
6th October 2009, 12:04 PM
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31st January 2010, 08:27 PM
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30th August 2010, 11:06 AM
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Reps: 10 (power: 0) | | | OK, what about 'defending' oneself in a non-violent or non-aggressive manner? If you're trying to hit me, I can side-step the blow or I can deflect it. Neither of these actions is violent or aggressive, but I also am not allowing myself to be victimized. Would you agree or disagree? |
11th October 2010, 03:05 AM
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While I believe in Biblical non-resistance, I believe it would do no violence to the scriptures to do what I can to protect myself using non-violent means.
I am a small woman and someone could easily overpower me to do me harm. I am no match for brute strength. Since this is the case I had to think this thing through carefully: what can I do to protect myself physically from evil people? My answer is that I have learned to pray, trusting to the LORD for His protection because there is no way I can defend myself. God has honored my prayer. Whenever I sense any fear, I commit the situation to Him and take extra precautions....always being sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
This is my testimony...hope it helps. |
16th October 2010, 11:06 AM
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Reps: 52,044,730,534,878,936 (power: 52,044,730,534,880) | | Originally Posted by WayneinMaine That's correct. Anabaptists trust in God instead of weapons.
How is that working out for you ? Is it something that never really comes up in your daily life ? Or is it a daily struggle to walk out ?
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