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Originally Posted by Aquila
Why would a Christian need a gun? I think it underscores a lack of faith. If you can trust God with your soul...you can trust him with your family's safety come what may.
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Oh, spare me the drama! I own various pistols, rifles, and other goodies! The scriptures don't prohibit me to own them. Furthermore, I possessing any weapon doesn't demonstrate any lack of faith in God, as you state above!
If owning a weapon (knife,gun, etc.) underscores a lack of faith, then Apostle Peter had major issues while following Jesus. Furthermore, we read Peter always carried a sword while following Jesus, and Not once did Jesus command Peter to discard his sword. If Jesus would have requested Peter to discard his sword, Peter never would have drew his sword and cut off the high priest servant's ear! By this time in Jesus' ministry, Peter had well traveled thousand of miles with Jesus, while Peter carried a sword.
John 18:9-11
9That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.
10Then
Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
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