AG, what happens if someone pulls a gun on the preacher and the preacher pulls out his own gun? someone gets hurt or even killed.
or does an usher pull out a gun? and what if bullets start flying? someone gets hurt or even killed.
What if the gun the crazy person pulls out is not loaded? and the other person shoots in self defense?
Calling on the name of the Lord is much more powerful than a gun. IMO.
And what happens if some nutjob breaks into your house while you are sleeping, bent on blowing your head off, raping your wife and daughters, and cutting you all up into pieces? You say get up out of the bed and start shouting scriptures at him? Good luck with that.
And what happens if some nutjob breaks into your house while you are sleeping, bent on blowing your head off, raping your wife and daughters, and cutting you all up into pieces? You say get up out of the bed and start shouting scriptures at him? Good luck with that.
No doubt in mind that GOD could do that, but I believe God gave us a brain to protect ourselves too. Just like I'm not going to go picking up any snakes to prove God can keep me from getting bit!
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No doubt in mind that GOD could do that, but I believe God gave us a brain to protect ourselves too. Just like I'm not going to go picking up any snakes to prove God can keep me from getting bit!
There is no doubt in my mind either, Sister. I believe we all need to take steps to ensure our safety. Using Old Path's logic, none of us should have smoke detectors, CO2 detectors, locks on our doors and windows, or alarm systems, along with a gun.
No doubt in my mind that GOD could do that, but I believe God gave us a brain to protect ourselves too. Just like I'm not going to go picking up any snakes to prove God can keep me from getting bit!
And what happens if some nutjob breaks into your house while you are sleeping, bent on blowing your head off, raping your wife and daughters, and cutting you all up into pieces? You say get up out of the bed and start shouting scriptures at him? Good luck with that.
Well then you're really going to think I'm crazy because I trust God to keep me while I sleep.
If something bizarre happens like what you are describing, then God is allowing it to happen like He did with Job. God is my shield. I'm not worried about nutjobs!
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Well then you're really going to think I'm crazy because I trust God to keep me while I sleep.
If something bizarre happens like what you are describing, then God is allowing it to happen like He did with Job. God is my shield. I'm not worried about nutjobs!
I trust God too. That doesn't mean He is going to swoop down out of the sky like Mighty Mouse and stop someone from hurting me.
And what happens if some nutjob breaks into your house while you are sleeping, bent on blowing your head off, raping your wife and daughters, and cutting you all up into pieces? You say get up out of the bed and start shouting scriptures at him? Good luck with that.
While an attack on a family could call for immediate and tough choices, God forbid I would ever belittle or discount the one who is calling on the name of the Lord. If I had to choose only one course of action it would be, hands down, to seek God - and call on His name.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
While an attack on a family could call for immediate and tough choices, God forbid I would ever belittle or discount the one who is calling on the name of the Lord. If I had to choose only one course of action it would be, hands down, to seek God - and call on His name.
If I ever had to shoot someone, I'd be praying too. God, please don't let me miss!
While an attack on a family could call for immediate and tough choices, God forbid I would ever belittle or discount the one who is calling on the name of the Lord. If I had to choose only one course of action it would be, hands down, to seek God - and call on His name.
I think we're talking some fine-line issues here. In the scenario of an attack on your family, would you not defend yourself at all. Where do you draw the line? Would you lay in the bed and allow whatever is to happen to happen? Or would you defend yourself with your hands? Is it wrong to throw a lamp at an intruder? What if you're able to get to a knife or a stick?
I'm just saying there is a difference in not defending yourself, choosing to defend yourself with very little weaponry, or defending yourself with the best weaponry possible.
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I think we're talking some fine-line issues here. In the scenario of an attack on your family, would you not defend yourself at all. Where do you draw the line? Would you lay in the bed and allow whatever is to happen to happen? Or would you defend yourself with your hands? Is it wrong to throw a lamp at an intruder? What if you're able to get to a knife or a stick?
I'm just saying there is a difference in not defending yourself, choosing to defend yourself with very little weaponry, or defending yourself with the best weaponry possible.
I would call on the name of the Lord, do my best to protect my family, and pray no life is taken in the aggression.
__________________ "It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart fervently. 
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