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While there are many verses that support Non-Resistance in the New Testament, 1 Peter 1:21 is all a believer should need. If I am to believe this verse, and there are no other verses in the New Testament showing how God approved of Jesus and or the other disciples used lethal force in return to violence done against them, then the matter is clear. We are to follow the example of Christ and follow in his steps and not our own.
Side Note:
Many will try and quote the Old Testament whereby God commanded the Israelites (Not Gentiles) to go to battle against enemy nations, but we are not Israel, and we are not under the Old Covenant anymore. We do not sacrifice animals to a priest anymore. That was the Old Covenant.
Others will point out Christ's 2nd coming in how He will return down from out of Heaven to destroy the nations that come up against Him. The saints follow Jesus by which He appears to fight the battle alone. But these are disembodied saints (who have immortal angel like bodies) who have already lived out their faith. So this is not a good case to make for buying a gun to defend yourself.
Thank you
This is why I am on the fence to be perfectly honest. But the idea of someone hurting me terrifies me. But it also terrifies me that when I die. I will meet God face to face. I will have to give an account. But I couldn't also stand to sit there and watch someone get hurt either. If I am to be perfectly honest though, I would still by it to protect myself. But I can't deny the verse that says if you use the sword, you die by the sword as well. What exactly does that verse mean? Does it mean that we are not allowed to protect ourselves using lethal means if it comes down to it?
1 Peter 1:21 talks about hoping in God. Well, I guess I don't have much faith in God. I don't think that it is a good thing, I am just trying to be honest. I still question whether I am saved or not. But that is I guess a separate issue.
Thank you
You gave me a lot to think about.
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