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Agreed on all of the above. I'm waiting to see what this Pope does. Not sure yet.

Because they all ended up dying! A sword will not defend them to the end. If a King or ruler wanted one of them killed,,,the sword would not be of any service to them. It WOULD be of service as protection from wild animals or thieves. Jesus wanted them to get to their destinations so they could...

I'm not going to continue with this. Some Christians did not take up swords. Some did. If it were not for some Christians, we'd be speaking Arabic right now. (the crusades). Self-defense and the defense of life is NOT A SIN. Jesus DID tell His Apostles what I stated: Luke 22:28-38 28 "You are...

What nonsense. I'm surprised at you. Jesus clearly told the Apostles THIS TIME to sell their cloak and buy a sword. They were going to travel far away and needed protection. Whether they ever even used it or not we cannot know. Do YOU know what Jesus did between the ages of newborn to 12? And...

They stayed close to home Matthias. Now they were going to travel far... like to Athens Rome. Not save journies. I've never read that the ECFs addressed this. I've never looked into this. And I don't really know why this is even being discussed. The Apostles lived in the real world... they...

What church? Did I mention a church?? I said Eve was disobedient... Mary was obedient.

Matthias, There had to be a reason why Jesus told them to sell their cloak and buy a sword. There were many dangers while travelling back in those days. Just knowing a person was NOT armed would make them a target of, at the least, robbers - and worse. @JustMe wrote a very good post, no. 89...

Great post! Very well stated. Something I am apparently not able to do! Thanks.

You are when you use the expression YOU PEOPLE. It also makes others stop listening to what you say. It's a bad practice. I agree. Those Christians are very ignorant and it shouldn't bother you so much. I've been told I need salvation due to my theological beliefs. Protestantism has its...

Who is YOU PEOPLE? And why do you separate yourself from other Christians, thus heaping criticism on yourself?? Not all Catholic doctrine that is practiced today was upheld by the ECFs. If a doctrine is not CLEARLY biblical it must be called out...no matter the denomination.

Here's the text: Matthew 5:31-37 31 "It was said, 'WHOEVER * SENDS HIS WIFE AWAY, LET HIM GIVE HER A CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE '; 32 but I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except for the reason of unchastity, makes her commit adultery; and whoever * marries a divorced woman commits...

Hi John I've heard quite a few on these forums state that we should keep out of politics because we're in God's Kingdom and not in man's Kingdom. This sounds great, but does nothing to resolve problems here on this earth we live in. Jesus did not say to stand by and do nothing.... He wanted to...

Jesus told Peter He had to fulfill the reason why He was born. The question has to be asked...Why was Peter carrying a sword anyway? I think Jesus told them to have a sword for protection when they went into the world to preach/teach. Not that it did them much good since they all died for their...

It's not that the Catholics broke off from the original church... it's that they wandered from it...doctrinally. and it happened early on. I won't read any early theologian after the 200's. The very early ones, taught by the Apostles, are worthy to be read. If they all agree on a particular...

Help! I read Luke 22:32-38 32 but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers." 33 But he said to Him, "Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison and to death!" 34 And He said, "I say to you, Peter, the rooster...

OK BB. I don't walk in fear, worry and anxiety. You don't really know me, do you?? I said I'd like my family to grow up in a decent and civil world. I fear what they MIGHT have to go through. THEY. But God bless you for believing his word ! But check out my post 56 again. You're taking some a...

For what purpose? But tomorrow A.M.

Could you please share your well-gained knowledge? sml

BB Rev 21:8 Means that we are not to be cowards but are to do what we believe God would have us to do in a situation. 2 Timothy 1:7 God wants us to be share His gifts to us...to be bold in proclaiming our faith.

Complicated subject matter. Did you ever read Lord of the Flies? If the good do nothing.... the evil will rule. Or As Edmund Burke would say: The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Or As Jesus would say. Be gentile as doves and wise as serpents...