Featured Is it moral to Kill in self-defense?

So the new Covenant changed the 10 Commandments ?

 

The Law is still there, but it is not for believers. It was a schoolmaster. It cannot do what Jesus did. A Christian follows the Spirit, not the Law, for the Law shuts up faith.

 

Jesus calls us, under the New Covenant, to be peacemakers who live non-violent lives of hospitality and extending love to others.

 

I trust Jesus to help me guide my judgement and usage of that with which I use to protect my family.

 

If we can't protect ourselves, how are we to be peacemakers and extend love to others?

Or is that what you're saying? Sorry if I didn't understand.

 

So when Christ said

"Luk_22:36 He said to them, "But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one."

that means we are to protect ourselves according to God's Son.

 

So the commandeents were nullified by the new Covenant?

God allowed for "justified" killing under the law, but he changed his mind and reversed his Commandment to NOT murder, OK to defend yourself?

 

I must not think it's immoral...I own a 9mm handgun, a 22 gauge shotgun, and 2 rifles, and I know how to use them. 85% accuracy at 50 feet with that 9mm. I don't have to be too accurate with the shotgun, just get close :laugh:

If I don't shoot 'em my dog will sic em.

 

IMO: yes.

Would I enjoy killing someone? NO.

 

God already answered it...

YES, as long as its justified and is last resort!

 

Just thought I'd point out that Paul said ALL SCRIPTURE is profitable...and when he wrote that he was refering to the OT!

 

No, but the Spirit guides me to protect my family. I have no husband, so I have a loaded 45 pistol that takes his place.

I think we have to say this is a personal decision that is not clearly laid out in scripture. Personally, I believe I should attempt to defend my family from danger, both spiritual & Physical. That said, If an intruder enters my home and kills me & my wife, we will go to heaven...If I kill him, he will likely go to hell. So what's better, me in heaven, or someone else in hell? It seems that someone in the bible gave up their life to give others the opportunity to escape hell...I just can't think of who it is...???

Oh well, that said...I do not own a gun, but if an intruder was about to hurt my family I would do all in my power to stop him, including hurting him. (I have a big knife).

Those that pursue complete non-violence do so to honor God. Those that would kill an intruder to protect their family do so to fulfill what they see as their responsibilty before God to their family. I'm not sure scripture is clear which is the absolute right path.

But...one more thought...if you were a missionary in the middle east; and a gang of islam extreemists attacked you in the street, but you pulled out a secret machine gun and started mowing them down...Do you think your missionary efforts would be hindered or helped?

...I'm just sayin'.

 

Did Christ kill in defense of himself and his life?

 

He did what He was sent to do because it was God's will. This isn't dealing with being unfairly convicted of a crime and being innocent sentenced to death. This is dealing with our killing someone in self-defense and I believe in defense of a family member.

 

And how would you know it was God's will for you to kill someone?

 

Since Jesus said have weapon for protection to His disciples I'd say that would be God's will to protect our family from those who want to rob, rape and kill us or our family members. After christ laid down His life to protect the sheep, but God the Father protected Him time and again until the time that was appointed.

 

jesus was predestined by God his Father to be the slain lamb of God!
he could NOT miss His death, in order to fulfill the scriptures!

NONE of us have that going on!

 

Nope; but He did tell some of his followers (that would be our status, since we can't ascribe to being Christ) to go out and buy some swords....

 

A most liberal interpretation of what took place in the garden and in his prayers where he sweat drops of blood.

 

Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he (Jesus) expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning Himself.

Acts 28:23
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.

Matthew 11:13
For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.

Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Matthew 17:3-5
And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Mark 9:5-8
And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

Luke 9:33-35
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

Hebrews 1:1-2
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;