Self-defense — what does the Bible say?
With recent shootings in public places and in churches, the question of self-defense has been coming up lately.
The Christian Post
Skip to main contentWith recent shootings in public places and in churches, the question of self-defense has been coming up lately.
As Christians, we should draw encouragement, however, from the fact that we face a situation remarkably analogous to the one that confronted our first-century spiritual ancestors.
Therefore, says the rabbi, the very safety of Jews (and others) is put at risk when the Christian faith is undermined in America.
Someone I care about routinely overspends with the justification it will help “grow his business.” The effort to give an impression of success is causing him significant financial stress: a new car, a Swiss watch, expensive clothes, etc. How would you address the situation?
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