Or from Mr Wretched (total cessationist)...
https://youtu.be/I_YHuoWK1-0
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Or from Mr Wretched (total cessationist)...
https://youtu.be/I_YHuoWK1-0
I can't even force myself to listen to him. When he appeared on the scene I distanced myself a little bit from Ray Comfort's folks because it looked like Todd was one of them. Love The Way of the Master, but certainly wouldn't hang out with the likes of Todd Friel.
Is the answer that it is not an either or issue? We want a nice theological box to rest in but the Word is living through the Spirit of God that dwells within. God does not really address self defense per se. So is it possible to love someone who means you harm AND defend yourself? I think so. Self defense is not driven by hate, but often by love, especially in defense of others.
Why not just encourage personal Spirit led relationship giving HIM room to guide each individual. And with that we have the RIGHT to bear arms...
We do have that one passage where Jesus says to go and buy a sword. Yes we have no scripture that they did or that they used it...
I truly believe God was active in our revolution and raised up men to 'protect' the dream when GB determined to not allow it.
I do not believe we have to choose sides on this matter of self defense or not, but we must embrace the freedom to choose when it comes to bearing arms.