Christian response(s) to disaster survival, or Christian self-defense
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Here is an article that goes into this topic far better than I could.
The relevant summary is:
Though we see sanction and even a qualified directive from Christ to possess personal weapons, we must remember three points. First, in the remainder of the New Testament, we have no further examples of believers taking up the sword. Secondly, the emphasis in the remainder of the New Testament is decidedly not geared toward the issues of physical self-defense or righteous use of lethal force. Rather, we see more emphasis on Godly living, suffering affliction and persecution for Christ, and grasping the precious doctrines of Christ and the Gospel. Thirdly, possession of weapons and acquiring the skill to use them in self-defense is permitted but not required by Scripture.
And a few choice quotes (see the article for many more) are:
Rescue the weak and needy; Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Do not envy a man of violence, And do not choose any of his ways.
27"But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29To one who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also, and from one who takes away your cloak do not withhold your tunic either."
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