Who cares?
The fact is that government is put in place to deal with criminals and protect citizens. Citizens are responsible to follow the law and respect law enforcement. This is especially true for Christians who should be the most exemplary citizens, because they represent their King who suffered unto death so that they could live eternally with Him
"Tree of Liberty"
Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Reynolds, Jun 9, 2022.
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Israel was in covenant with God to secure the land. Every man was in the army, except the Levites who were the priests.
1 Peter 2 tells us that we are priests (the first born, the Levites, of the New Covenant. We have no need to wield weapons. -
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Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
It is for those who worship the government -
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
It seems you both openly reject God's command on this issue and falsely claim I worship government instead of God. Your slander is noted. -
In whom do we trust, God or guns? -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Of course its not slander when you say others worship guns. :Rolleyes -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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Who do you trust, God or guns? -
Read it and recognize it as a question.
When we hold tightly to something it indicates an idol in our lives. Corrie TenBoom once said, “Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open.” -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
So when you cannot refute what I say you continue to use the same logical fallacy. Good job! -
Revmitchell Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
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You have a unrighteous attitude towards firearms, which God knows we need. Why don't you like them? Come clean and tell. -
I am glad you have fellowship with Christians. You could fellowship with them without ever firing a gun.
God has allowed guns in this world (just as he has allowed nuclear bombs). Law enforcement is given the task of protecting the populace. I suggest you join the sheriff's department or the local police department. They are in need of officers. -
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I had firearms training (I grew up in God's country where there were more animals than humans and nearly everyone hunted.) I tried pheasant hunting once. I was bored silly and found no thrill in shooting at a bird. Since God has farmers doing the work, I choose to go to the store and buy my bird. I do not begrudge a person hunting game for the family. This is legal and generally safe.
Become a sheriff's deputy. Walk the beat. Be the person who is there if bad happens. If you really want to run to the fight, join law enforcement. -
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