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Since the Bible
was written long before the gun was invented, the Bibl
e doesn't address the gun
as gu
n. Sword was the weapon of choice
2000 years ago, from which what the Bibl
e says about the gu
n can be inferred. The Bibl
e records Jesus' warning about using the sword:
"Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. And
suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his
sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. But Jesus
said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will
perish by the sword." (Matthew 26:50-52)
The
"sword" to be used by Christians today is
the
"word of God",
as indicated in
Ephesians 6:13-17), and the word of God is of course the
Bible.
And here is the Bibl
e on the right to self defense:
"You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a
tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever
slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also." (Matthew
5:38-39)
In
Romans 12:19-21, the Bibl
e adds,
"do not avenge yourselves...
for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord..."
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