Should I buy a sword?

[Ronald Nolette]

Luke 22:36
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip:
and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Mat 26:52
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place:
for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Why did Jesus instruct His disciples to buy a sword?
How should we apply this today?

a glock, 9mm, or AR-15 would be nice!

 

[Wrangler]

Matthew 26:52 seems to be a warning that when taking up arms not to expect God or his angels to defend you from the same. You take your life into your own hands.

Not sure how you come to that conclusion unless you think that is Jesus’ intent in having one but a sword, which does t make sense.

 

[Wrangler]

a glock, 9mm, or AR-15 would be nice!

It sure would.

 

[PS95]

A couple of hypothetical scenarios to consider-

1. If a person broke into your home armed with a gun and was one by one murdering your family members, and you are head of the house what would you do as a Christian?
I would first pray quickly for what I was about to do, and shoot him, unless I was told to do otherwise. No, I would not offer him cookies and milk, or even waste time to call the police first, or attack him with a candlestick.

2. You are at work at the local elementary school as a teacher- someone stormed the school and he is firing at the children and already slaughtered several. You are armed- should you shoot him or hide and call 911 because you are a "Christian"?

These are serious deadly massacres of the innocent. To you who say- don't repay evil for evil or thou shalt not murder- I do hear you and I say this-
Is it better to save a life or destroy it? Does God want sacrifice or mercy from us? Are God's laws able to be broken when a person is in dire need or not?
Are God's laws for us or against us? Do we have enough faith to understand this?
Is a cop liable for sin for killing an evildoer perp who is doing evil to others? -Are you? -

Be a hero not a coward who is trying to save his own soul.

 

[lforrest]

Not sure how you come to that conclusion unless you think that is Jesus’ intent in having one but a sword, which does t make sense.

An armed society is a polite society. Just having a weapon can serve as a deterrent.

 

[lforrest]

A couple of hypothetical scenarios to consider-

1. If a person broke into your home armed with a gun and was one by one murdering your family members, and you are head of the house what would you do as a Christian?
I would first pray quickly for what I was about to do, and shoot him, unless I was told to do otherwise. No, I would not offer him cookies and milk, or even waste time to call the police first, or attack him with a candlestick.

2. You are at work at the local elementary school as a teacher- someone stormed the school and he is firing at the children and already slaughtered several. You are armed- should you shoot him or hide and call 911 because you are a "Christian"?

These are serious deadly massacres of the innocent. To you who say- don't repay evil for evil or thou shalt not murder- I do hear you and I say this-
Is it better to save a life or destroy it? Does God want sacrifice or mercy from us? Are God's laws able to be broken when a person is in dire need or not?
Are God's laws for us or against us? Do we have enough faith to understand this?
Is a cop liable for sin for killing an evildoer perp who is doing evil to others? -Are you? -

Be a hero not a coward who is trying to save his own soul.

I believe deadly force is warranted when it comes to defending others. Even if we are considering eternity, and we are confident in our own salvation, the soul of every potential victim is at risk.

 

[NayborBear]

An armed society is a polite society. Just having a weapon can serve as a deterrent.

On the street then? I'd have to ask the would be evil doer to me or mine:
"Could ya wait a coupla minutes, so I can go back to the house and grab my pistol, because I haven't a "C&C Permit?"
Do you think he'd wait?
Do you think I'd come back?

 

[Gray_Joy]

Buy guns.
If guns are illegal where you are,make them.