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Peter using the sword in Gethsemane: Jesus stopped him — sword was for deterrence, not offensive action

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 5) 00:59:10 – 00:59:42

Interpreting the immediate context of Luke 22:36

Jesus tells the disciples to get swords but then stops Peter from using one when the arrest begins. The tension resolves simply: be armed for deterrence and self-defense, but do not use the sword to resist the arrest that is part of God's redemptive plan.
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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 5) @ 00:59:10

2020-09-25

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