“Buy A Sword”

Friday, November 23, 2018

      Right to bear arms – we are trying to find Scripture that would determine if you have the right to protect yourself… such as a home invasion.  We have found ‘turn your cheek and let him have your coat’.  Any help would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Armed

Dear Armed,

My favorite verse on the subject of self-defense is Lk 22:36.  Jesus told His disciples that hard times were coming, times of great persecution.  He said that things were going to be different from the days when they preached from city to city and didn't even bring any money with them to buy food because they would be provided for (Mk 6:7-8).  However, after Christ's crucifixion, the preaching would get harder, and the risk to their lives would increase – so what was Jesus' answer to this increased risk to their lives? In Lk 22:36, He tells them to bring money and buy a sword.  There is only one reason you would ever need a sword – personal protection.  It was the first-century version of Jesus authorizing a concealed weapon permit!

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