Wow, interesting thread! Haven't read it all (later, maybe), but it doesn't seem that anybody has posted this scripture yet:
Luke 22:35 And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. 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. 37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
To me, it looks like Jesus is saying we ought to have some protection for ourselves. Why else would he instruct his disciples to buy a sword, if they don't have one? And they find two swords and he says that's enough, so no need to go overboard, either. Moderation! Common sense!
Just a thought.
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