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Did the friends of Jesus use swords to kill their enemies? AI Overview replied - “No, the friends of Jesus did not kill their enemies with swords. …” There was more to the answer but “No” makes it superfluous.

@Wrangler refused to answer. He’s already told us why, but he simplifies it for us. ”Your refusal to answer questions shows you’re not standing for truth.” Post in thread 'Reason for The Crusades explained' Reason for The Crusades explained Listen to him.

“… even the most ‘Christlike’ Christians on the planet will be totally ineffective unless they get near people who are living far from God.” (Bill Hybels, Just Walk Across the Room, p. 82) How do we get near to people who are complete strangers to us?

@Wrangler refused to answer, and he tells us why. ”No matter the subject, it is telling when people refuse to answer questions. It reveals they know their position cannot hold up to scrutiny but are emotionally invested in their position, which is a form of IDOLATRY. The Bible refers to such...

The specific Caesar whom Jesus was speaking about is Tiberius. Right? He ruled over the Roman Empire from 14 - 37 AD. Right? Tiberius was a pagan. Right? Jesus’ teaching didn’t belong to Tiberius. Right? Tiberius didn’t obey Jesus’ teaching. Right? Tiberius didn’t live the way that Jesus...

* That’s fine. No problem. Really. All I’m saying is I’m glad I didn’t know about this back in 1976. *

* Now. “Our” idea. * * Back then. “His” idea. *

“First Corinthians 2:14-16 says that ‘the person without the Spirit [an unbeliever] does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit. … But we [believers] have the mind of...

“Be a purveyor of hope to men and women who need the power of the gospel in their lives.” (Bill Hybels, Just Walk Across the Room, p. 139) Muslims need the power of the gospel in their lives @Wrangler. Do you deny that? The crusaders were “armed, ready to kill.” And they did kill. Men...

“Christ - the ultimate evangelist … Live like you believe that his message really can save lives.” (Bill Hybels, Just Walk Across the Room, p. 138) I live like I believe that his message really can save lives @Wrangler. His message to his followers is love your enemies, not kill your enemies...

I’ve taken the liberty of bolding the word “Christian” in your comment. C.H. Spurgeon was a well-known pacifist. I‘m certain you remember what you’ve said about pacifists. I want our readers to remember what you you’ve said about pacifists: “Man in form but not substance.” ”Cowardly.” They...

@Wrangler how many Christians participating in this thread have told us that they aren’t “armed, ready to kill”? To single out only one, the member who started this thread. By your extremist standard of measure, the author of the OP - a moderator and registered “Christian” member of...