The way of our Lord Jesus Christ
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Ah, no I'm not Dave. What I'm doing here is called deductive reasoning, go ahead and google that term, I'll wait... While you do that we'll look at the verse in question.
John 18:10
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear.
The statement, "apparently the first Christians carried and didn't hesitate to use it either", would be a good example of deductive reasoning. Did Peter have a sword? Yes. Was he carrying the sword? Yes. Did he cut off Malchus's ear? Yes. Can we deduce that Peter didn't hesitate to use the sword that he was carrying? Yes.
I have another term for you to google, its called faulty reasoning or fallacy. Never mind I'll just tell you what it is and give you a good example. A fallacy is a mistaken belief, especially based on an unsound argument. Fallacies are committed to manipulate by deception intentionally or unintentionally due to carelessness or ignorance. Example: "Jesus rebuked Peter telling us to put away the sword. You are adding to God's word when you say "apparently the first Christians carried and didn't hesitate to use it either." This is a false claim that undermines Christ's and Paul's teachings on violence. No scripture supports it."
John 18:10
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear.
The statement, "apparently the first Christians carried and didn't hesitate to use it either", would be a good example of deductive reasoning. Did Peter have a sword? Yes. Was he carrying the sword? Yes. Did he cut off Malchus's ear? Yes. Can we deduce that Peter didn't hesitate to use the sword that he was carrying? Yes.
I have another term for you to google, its called faulty reasoning or fallacy. Never mind I'll just tell you what it is and give you a good example. A fallacy is a mistaken belief, especially based on an unsound argument. Fallacies are committed to manipulate by deception intentionally or unintentionally due to carelessness or ignorance. Example: "Jesus rebuked Peter telling us to put away the sword. You are adding to God's word when you say "apparently the first Christians carried and didn't hesitate to use it either." This is a false claim that undermines Christ's and Paul's teachings on violence. No scripture supports it."
We have a God of power and might, powerful and warlike towards evil. We are to take up arms against it. But God is also love in itself. When we give ourselves to God and take on His ways we take on kindness and compassion.
Yet, in my family it means strictly going to church and seeing yourselves as better than most men. On the day celebrating Christ's birth you bring out the Lenox special Christmas dishes and be careful that no more comes to dinner than you have place settings for.
Yet, in my family it means strictly going to church and seeing yourselves as better than most men. On the day celebrating Christ's birth you bring out the Lenox special Christmas dishes and be careful that no more comes to dinner than you have place settings for.
Matthew 26:51-53
…51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?…
…51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?…
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Actually, the NT was not in force until Christ shed His blood on the cross. There’s no Christian to be found in the sermon on the mount, just Jews under the law.
Hebrews 9
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Hebrews 9
16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator.
17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.
18 Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
We are to try with everything that lies within us, to live at peace with our enemies, if it be possible. Sometimes it will not be possible because the other party does not want peace. God has allowed for self defense in this dark world.
We are to try with everything that lies within us, to live at peace with our enemies, if it be possible. Sometimes it will not be possible because the other party does not want peace. God has allowed for self defense in this dark world.