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The New Testament -> for Jesus, Paul, the apostles, and the followers of Jesus in the 1st century. The Ante Nicene Church Fathers -> for the followers of Jesus in the 2nd and 3rd centuries. There is no separation between the church and the pagan Roman Empire?

Yes. Jesus, Paul, the other apostles, and the early Christians wouldn’t have agreed with that. I’m a 1st century Christian living in the 21st century. I don’t agree with it.

God and the state aren't the same entity. The state is an agent of God.

Has God ever told you that it’s okay for followers of Jesus to kill one another, for any reason?

The state is exercising God’s vengeance on the wicked.

Has God ever told you to kill fellow Christians? Has God ever told you that it’s okay for followers of Jesus to kill one another, for any reason?

How many times did Jesus and the apostles use a sword to defend themselves? ”We do not use the weapons of the world.” - Paul That’s the role of the state, not the followers of Jesus. (Nero and his government in the days of Paul.)

Followers of Messiah Jesus.

What does that have to do with Christians?

Where does God do that in the New Testament? Are you prepared to kill fellow Christians? Are you prepared to go into cities and kill every man, woman, child and animal?

“If you want to share Jesus with Muslims, stop treating Islam like it’s made of straw. It isn’t. And most Muslims aren’t persuaded by drive-by arguments or recycled talking points they’ve heard a hundred times before. They don’t just hear your theology. They feel your spirit. Your tone. Your...

“Let us not fear any danger, for God is mighty to save.” - C.H. Spurgeon

A question from my X / Twitter “Following” feed this morning - “If you could make everyone understand ONE thing about Christianity, what would it be?” (Frank Turek) https://x.com/drfrankturek/status/2076275383171707289?s=46&t=T64e94h2unfHH-VO4i01zA