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Balance principle: being armed and ready for self-defense is healthy; preemptive strikes from anger or against God's will for martyrdom are not

20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 6) 00:15:24 – 00:16:24

Synthesizing the sword/Gethsemane discussion into a practical principle

The Gethsemane incident provides both halves of the principle: (1) carrying a sword is appropriate, (2) using it to fight against God's clear providential will (martyrdom) or out of mere anger is inappropriate. Real-world application: jumping to defend an assault victim is right; stopping when the aggressor yields is also right.
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20 Questions with Pastor Mike (Episode 6) @ 00:15:24

2020-10-02

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