Do you think Jesus is for or against guns, for self defense?
Drakim asked:
Matthew 5:38-39
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Kimberly
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Matthew 5:38-39
You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth. But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Kimberly
November 24th, 2009 at 2:12 am
Makayla
he would not even fight to save his life or his apostles in the garden of yetsemeny.
why would he choose a gun for self defense when he refused to defend himself against death right then ???
November 26th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Faith
Right. That’s sissy boy Jesus, first time around. But when he comes back he’ll be all like pow pow pow!
edit: C, could you elaborate?
November 29th, 2009 at 3:31 am
Brooklyn
Matthew 5:38-39 does not go against self defense
November 30th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Michelle
first of all jesus aint around anymore so he wouldnt know
but if he was he would b against against guns for every life a gun saves they kill 100 more guns kill so many people and american people say guns or for self defense well guns are legal in america and so many people die from shootings every year in america
having guns legally is just so stupid
December 3rd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Rachel
Wait a minute! Are you actually asking if Jesus might be against guns. Jesus is a good red blooded American my friend. How dare you ever question the patriotism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
December 6th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Gabriel
He is for using your head for something besides a place to put your hat
December 7th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Jayden
I think that Jesus is irrelevent when it comes to self defense.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:25 am
Layla
The turn the other cheek thing actually means as a master would backhand a slave to publicaly shame them if you turn the other cheek.That is, invite them to hit you again AS AN EQUAL, because your oppressor can’t backhand you on the left cheek with the right hand, and the left hand is not used for food or human contact in Eastern cultures. Whereas the right hand is
December 12th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Owen
Haven’t you answered your own question?
December 13th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Mary
Against
It’s very important to realize the context in which Jesus Christ was speaking. In essence, He was telling those gathered there before Him, as well as us today, that Christians are not to respond to religious persecutors as though they were common criminals. He went on to say, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. (Matthew 5:44 RSV).
(Luke 11:21 RSV). No turn the other cheek for burglars or looters, and by extension, every other sort of common criminal.
But why turn the other cheek toward religious persecutors? And how should we respond to those who are unfriendly toward us, as Christians, because they don’t yet have the ears to hear?
Turn The Other Cheek
Love Blessings
Milly
December 16th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Lucas
i think he means let it go and walk away. God will judge him for his evils and give his soul to the devil for punishment.
December 18th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Brooke
Some of the disciples carried swords so in this day I’d imagine they’d carry guns of some kind.
And to those that call Jesus a sissy, how many of you “brave” souls would WILLINGLY give YOUR life to save someone else or others?
It is you that are the sissies.