Sermon: Jesus, Weapons, & War
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Amen brother. I'm a Reformed Baptist and I also regularly teach a martial arts class . I have been since 1978. We start every class with a devotional. Psalm 144 is my go to verse all day long .
Respect from Ireland pray for me and mie please 🍀🇮🇪👊
Praying for you you from Australia 🇦🇺
@@GC-fb5qb thank you ❤️🙏
Praying for ya, love ya, care for ya 🙏🤟🙌
@@AustinCraigE thank you brother 🇨🇮🍀🙏
First video I have commented on in a very long time... This is incredible. We need more pastors like this. 🙏
I am a Greek Orthodox Christian thus my theology is very different broadly speaking from this Pastor/Preacher. Nevertheless, I find him inspirational and consoling in the uncertain times we live in.
Beloved, it's a privilege to 1st. Love God 2nd. Love thy neighbors as thyself truly without ceasing but delight. Let this be the foundation of the KINGDOM OF GOD AND ITS RIGHTEOUSNESS UPON ALL THE TRIBES OF JUDAH. GOD'S WILL ACCORDINGLY INDEED. True HOSTS and own will uphold without ceasing but delight but to bring forth the Kingdom of God and its righteousness upon all dry GROUNDS. The HOSTS and own of YESHUA Jesus christ feet will be God's feet upon all the tribes of judah. Why? Because the world nor all dry GROUNDS is God's footstool indeed. The weak among the tribes of judah. YESHUA Jesus christ chose to dwell. To make them KINGS AND PRIESTS UNTO GOD. AND REVEALED GOD'S WILL AND ALL THINGS THAT ARE HIDDEN. TO ALL WHO HEARKENED AND RECIEVING THE OUT POURING OF GOD'S WILL UPON ALL FLESH. SINCERE TEARS, REPENTANCE, AND CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD. HOSTS AND OWN DELIGHT WITHOUT CEASING. FEET CAN'T BE SHAKEN NOR UPROOTED. CHOSEN
@@oliverjamito9902 your all over the place - do you know what ur talkin about bcuz i sure don't
@@larryklanowski5622 what is a better place? To your definition and intent for our neighbors and innocents youngs sons and daughters upon all dry GROUNDS? Is it safe to say. If only science and technology is based upon these 2. I wonder how the world will be? That can't be shaken nor uprooted. Unfortunately, many sees themselves. Who do not sow? But only reap. TRAILS of tears foundation indeed. Can even ABORT precious babies. Just a clumped of cells to them. Larry will you tell these same minds. That your life is worth more than a precious baby? Beloved, no one can love you like I can and many like me. According to God's Will. 1st. Love God 2nd. Love thy neighbors as thyself
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Don't worry about being Greek Orthodox...worry about being a Christian.
Great sermon Jeff. I really appreciate your depth of study and communication. You have inspired me to study God’s Word more deeply. You are constantly about the Word. You spend more time talking about the actual scripture than the application. Which makes the application actually makes sense. I love it. Thanks Jeff
Bless you all brothers and sisters. Love from India in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
“The Lord is my strength and my song; he has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise him- my father’s God, and I will exalt him! The Lord is a warrior; Yahweh is his name!”
Exodus 15:2-3 NLT
Thank you Jeff for preaching the uncompromised Word.
Soldiers also asked John Baptist, "And we, what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages." (Luke 3:14, ESV)
He does not tell the soldiers to leave their jobs
And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say." (Acts 10:22, ESV)
One can be Spirit filled & have martial arts training
Also consider the armor of god and the Centurion whose faith was greater than all of Jerusalem, Soldiers are never spoken poorly of. In fact, they're often raised on a pedestal for their demonstration of faith (At the time, Roman Soldiers were dedicated to worship of Caesar).
Thank you for this message. You did a great job of accurately interpreting scripture in context with the focus being on the gospel! It helped me discern what the Bible has to say about self defense:)
God bless you guys over at Apologia. ❤️
A great example of Jeff great understand even if it goes against other people misunderstanding of obvious scripture truth. 😇
That was an absolutely OUTSTANDING message! Thank you so much for sharing that brother. May God bless you & prosper you in all that you put your hands to, for His greater glory & for the edification of His people, in Jesus' name. Thank you so much.
God Bless
According to our apostle paul’s ministry,today we are only saved by BELIEVING The Gospel of Jesus Christ,1st Corinthians Chapter 15 verse 1-4.Jesus Christ died on the cross,was buried,and rose again on the third day.Jesus Christ Shed Blood is what saves you when you believe this plan of salvation with your heart.
great sermon. i needed this.
Jesus healed those who believed.
Love you Jeff,
thanks brother.
God bless you 💜
Thank you so much! Such a blessing! May God continue to bless you
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the
world as a *WITNESS [the Greek = martyr]* ... (Matthew 24:14).
We are to be martyr's for Christ, not kill or be killed. "Blessed are
the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9).
Martyrs for Christ, does not mean allowing innocent people to die or be raped or beaten etc. If you are to be killed for your faith, that is martyrdom and noble. If you are to be killed in your bed next to your wife, leaving your children without parents and you have the capability to stop it, that is not martyrdom. If you have the means to defend others from harm from evil, and do not do it because it involves force, I would say it falls under knowing the good you can do and not doing it sin.
Fantastic sermon. LOVE it!
Wow! Listened to this three times today.
Love this message, God bless you Jeff
THANK YOU,JEFF...I am Blessed with Hearing this word ... i Love TRUTH!
Great sermon with the exception of the unintended hypocrisy regarding God’s Kingdom vs earthly kingdoms.
Great sermon, God bless you all
Another great sermon.
This is something I've been thinking about, thanks!
Love this guy.
I thank you for this channel and its uplifting content.
Amen! Wow. What a blessing. Thank you, Pastor Jeff!
Such a great job !
Thank you for your faithfulness to Scripture.
Reminds me of John in the wilderness proclaiming 'Prepare the way of the Lord'!
Praise God for Godly men in these days.
Excellent sermon
Great sermon #pastorjeff
And Love protects
This is so good thank you so much man
Preach it 🙏.
Amen Amen Amen, from Australia 🇦🇺
Did you ask your government before commenting here? Don't wanna go to jail now.
Are they really locked down with military there?
@@jboxy arresting people in their homes for not wearing masks and "liking" protests on FB. It's psycho level tyranny and the weak slaves do nothing but sit there and take it. Their dna is that of prisoners, so it actually makes sense.
(Australia was founded as an English prison colony).
@@democratpro Its actually funny because I’m an Australian who watched a lot of my reformed pastors/teachers like Jeff Durbin and AD robles through my phone screen from Australia. I managed to leave Australia in 2021 before lockdowns got real bad, i came to the US, and got to see Jeff Durbin live in person when he came to South Carolina, now I’m living here with my wife.
On a serious note, there are a lot of genuine Christian’s living in Australia who want to leave the country but can’t because of the govt. Its a sad reality.
@@stevensifa7641 awesome! Good job getting out of there, and great choice in teachers👍🏿
Also: which gun did you buy as your first one as a FREE man? (Or still working on citizenship/details?)
Jesus led by example
Good stuff.
King James Bible
DO not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Amen!
From the Gadites there went over to David at the stronghold in the wilderness mighty and experienced WARRIORS, expert with SHIELD and SPEAR, whose faces were like the FACES of LIONS and who were swift as gazelles upon the mountains: (1 Chronicles 12:8, ESV)
amen!
AMEN
Jeff., your ministry has changed myself and families relationship with our Lord over the last six years. I wish you’d have an ex drug addict who left Pentecostalism for the reformed faith. I feel that I’d be able to articulate that false faith in such a way that it would be pivotal for the audience which Hod would lay before your platform. HGA
Hod huh? That lucifer's brother?
You should reach out via their websites
Go get em tiger!
Mat 5:38-45 KJV 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
A smack on the right check would be a sign of disrespect in that culture.
I love my remarkable
Amen…
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Sell your cloak and buy a sword …
peace makers, not peace keepers... when there is turmoil in the world, how does one make peace?
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He was rebuked immediately after and there are no other instances of self defense in the new testament I can think of. I could be wrong, but nothing comes to mind. Instead, Christians patiently suffered violence, persecution, humiliation, torture and death.
@@kriegjaeger Romans 12:18. Don't worry, I will protect you if you are a Christian Pacifist as I will be a Christian Warrior.
@@caesarprice3252
After much prayer I did come to a compromise, I certainly don't think anyone compelled to defend others is wrong. I personally would rather an attacker be disabled and people saved if it means my life. I already know I'm saved and it's a chance for the attacker to repent.
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Good sermon on the topic in the title. I think many believers need to hear this message and even many want to know what the Bible really says about it. However, I would say Mark 16:15-20 (among several other passages) clearly opposes your conclusion regarding the purpose or usefulness of miracles. Signs (miracles) point or direct, in this context, they point to Christ and His authority. We may disagree on some nonessential doctrine, but I appreciate your ministry for taking on some topics like self defense with thorough, Biblical teaching. Thanks
Be has wise as a serpent yet has harmless has a dove
Liked this! I’m almost finished watching. A question popped into my mind towards The 40 minute mark. What was the consequence for Moses doing what he did towards the Egyptian?
40 years in the wilderness?
@@balaamsass5540 moses' 40 years was in response to his striking the rock twice and getting angry with the people.
@@antiochrocky9839 Not those 40. The 40 years before the Exodus.
I pray that everyone sees the truth before its too late. God bless.
Pastor jeff, you should do a debate with Titus kuepfer in this topic of self defense or non violence.
Durbin is the dude bro pastor people like furtick wish they could be. What a cool dude.
Great message brother! One thing I could never get my head around while my unit was training to go to war prior to 2004 was the "conscientious objector" that I met during training. What a selfish thing to let your brothers fight so that you don't have to.
Conciencious*
I agree. I served then, too.
@@democratpro thanks for the correction brother.
What's odd is a conscientious objector joining the military to begin with.
@@democratpro Conscientious*
@@scottedwards1209 Sure is... So he sat out and filled sand bags while we went to the range.
Amen! Again and I just realized Peter was right handed. Interesting 🤔
I believe most Jews are. How did you conclude this? I’m curious.
47:58 Amen
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God's wrath. For it is written: "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord."
See …this is my question … also do not avenge yourself.. because vengeance is the Lords …also a few of the beatitudes… blessed are peacemakers .. .. I generally agree with most of what Jeff preaches.. and I’m sure he could rebuttal my comments but I still just don’t understand why he would tell us don’t avenge yourself because it belongs to him … are defend and avenge different ? I’m not sure .. I guess I should ask God
Amen to this! All vengeance belongs to God. Endure persecution and death for His sake!
@@sarahrieger4957 Yes there is a difference between defense and vengeance. The point of defense is to prevent something, the point of vengeance is to make someone pay for a perceived wrong. The ultimate outcome may be the same but the motivation is different, motivation matters to the Lord. For example if a man breaks into my home and I shoot him to prevent him from hurting my son that is defense. However if I shoot the man in the courtroom for killing my son then that is vengeance. There tends to be malice or hatred involved in vengeance. If I’m shooting my son’s murderer and I wound instead of kill him I’m probably deeply grieved I didn’t cause the amount of damage I had hoped. However if I wound rather than kill the house burglar and it effectively stops him then I’m relieved not to have taken a human life. I also think the specific situation and effects on the Kingdom matter. A lone Christian confronted by an angry mob of Muslims who sings praises and asks God to forgive them while being beaten to death may actually convert some of those people through his death. However if the same scenario presents itself and the lone Christian is standing in front of an orphanage, and some sort of attempt at defense will give the children time to escape then that is the better option. If you are protecting other people, especially unbelievers then defensive violence is more justified than if you are simply defending yourself. But even if it is only your own safety at risk I still think the situation matters, I think the likelihood of meekly submitting to a home invasion resulting in a conversion experience is pretty low, and the likelihood of the criminal being a repeat offender is pretty high. Sure you can surrender and die and go to heaven but maybe tomorrow night he robs and kills an atheist, if you have the chance to stop someone willing to do violence it is best to do so because you don’t know who their next victim will be.
self defense and especially defense of others isn’t vengeance though
@@sarahrieger4957 This heresy is solely preached by liberal Christians in their ivory towers protected by other Christian men with swords and guns. if every Christian is to oppose war then you simply wouldnt be here making comments in these videos acting self-righteous. Your ancestors would be Muslim reciting the shahada in the 8th century AD or still some various form of pagan if it wasnt for Christians like Charles Martel. The fact of the matter is you rely on Christian men with swords and guns to defend the faith. And its Christians men with swords and guns that made it possible for you to make a comment in this video. And sometimes it was Christian vs Christian violence to even give you the Bible you have in English so youd be able to even quote a single passage of Scripture. The Bible you have right now was paved in blood. oi vey.
In the face of death, how many Apostles killed the enemy? How many people did Jesus kill in the face of death?
The Bible is so clear: Are we to kill our enemies or give them food and water? ... *"Bless those who persecute you* ...
DO NOT BE WISE IN YOUR OWN OPINION ... Repay *no one* evil for evil .. *do not avenge yourselves;* for it is written,
*Vengeance is Mine,* I WILL REPAY [not us] ... *If your enemy is hungry,* kill him *[NO], FEED HIM ..."* (Romans 12:9-21).
If someone breaks into your home to rape and murder your wife are you going to let it happen? Because you know, love your enemies, bro.
@@contextforchrist2395 I would encourage you to exercise faith in God's word, and "not be wise in your own opinion." "A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look, and see the reward of the wicked" (Psalm 91:7-8).
You’re making a category error. You’re speaking in the context of being persecuted for your faith and being martyred for it. That’s different than simply walking down the street one day and someone trying to mug you. Being martyred for your faith is different than spending time with your wife at home and someone breaking in to rape her or murder both of you. In the moment where your wife or kids are being assaulted it’s not revenge to do everything you can to protect them, even if that involves killing the assaulter or the rapist in the moment. In Luke 11 it says that a strong man’s house is protected when he guards it being fully armed. I will ask you again because you did not answer my question: If someone is raping your wife are you just going to let it happen, because “love your enemies, bro”?
@@contextforchrist2395 are you pro-life?
Amen this guy preaches another gospel which is not from Christ or the apostles
Boom
" 'Lord, lo, here are two swords': It was truly shameful and stupid ignorance, that the disciples, after having been so often informed about bearing the cross, imagine that they must fight with swords of iron. When they say that they have it is uncertain whether they mean that they are well prepared against their enemies, or complain that they are ill provided with arms. It is evident, at least, that they were so stupid as not to think of a spiritual enemy. " - John Calvin
Great sermon, IMHO. Do you also keep Yah's Shabbat (Fourth Commandment) on Yah's (seventh) day?
I don't think many Christians hold that thought. Mainly because of this:
Colossians 2:16-23 (ESV): 16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath. 17 These are a shadow of the things to come, but the substance belongs to Christ. 18 Let no one disqualify you, insisting on asceticism and worship of angels, going on in detail about visions, puffed up without reason by his sensuous mind, 19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom the whole body, nourished and knit together through its joints and ligaments, grows with a growth that is from God.
20 If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations- 21 “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” 22 (referring to things that all perish as they are used)-according to human precepts and teachings? 23 These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.
Christian’s seek to joyfully obey Gods law out of gratitude for the finished work of Christ on the cross. We rest and gather to worship the triune God on Sunday’s because it was the day Christ rose from the grave.
Thank you for this, though the more I think about it the less I'm convicted of self defense;
Only the apostles were called to carry swords, only two of them was enough though they would be getting sent out on missions after this. If he had wanted them ALL armed for their missionary trips, 2 would not have been enough. As it stands, the majority of the apostles traveled without swords.
There are no other instances of defense in the new testament. Christians were dragged away to be humiliated, tortured and slaughtered wholesale by Nero, but there isn't a word on defending themselves against this horrible injustice. Christ and the apostles, Stephen were also unjustly murdered but didn't put up a fight.
We are called to put on the armor of god, but it is mental and spiritual, not physical. 2 Cor 10:3 describes how we make war not with human weapons, but with god's weapons, then describes debate and argument.
When we fast our flesh craves food, though it doesn't need it. The lord provides strength.
When we see danger, our flesh craves security in human methods but we don't need them. Our lives belong to the lord, when you die it will not be a surprise to him.
THAT SAID.
I find it VERY difficult to imagine I could see a woman being violated and simply stand there, shaking my fist and rebuking the sinner for his deeds.
To see a human trafficker snatching a child and running to a van, helpless to stop them.
To watch as thugs bar the doors of a church and start a fire, then shoot anyone who tries to escape through the windows.
BUT
Vengeance is his. He will repay. There is no injustice that goes unpunished, you must keep faith in the lord to deliver his justice AND you must love your enemies. You must not be like Jonah who hated his enemies so much that he wanted to deprive them of god's word, knowing they would repent and come to the lord. Even the most vile, hateful, evil person you imagine is not your enemy as our enemies are not of flesh and blood but of the spirit.
If you think human means can destroy the church and god, and human means are required to defend the church and god, do you really have faith in god?
If Jesus was teaching self defense, Saul would have never lived to be named Paul.
You can't love your enemy by unloading a glock in their face.
There is a way that seems right to a man....... Self defense is natural man (Adam) thinking.
Awesome job Jeff. 👍🏽pew pew
As a weapons fanboy, especially ancient, I believe Peter did hit the guard in the head. He was probably wearing a helmet, though, and the blade grazed off hitting his ear.
Not sure why I never thought of it before, but this sermon was THE BEST illustration of the whole event(s) that i've ever heard.
Thanks so much!
The servant of the high priest probably wouldn't have been wearing a helmet.
Without any scriptural basis for my belief at all I just kind of think Jesus would’ve used his power to prevent Peter from cleaving a giant canyon in the guys skull. It also gave Jesus an opportunity to demonstrate his miracle working power and allowed him to flex on all of the soldiers to such a degree that they let the disciples go.
@@jjjjjjjjj323 Or maybe Jesus knew what Peter would do and used it as a teaching moment, one that probably had a huge impact on Malchus. Funny though, we never hear about him again.
@@scottedwards1209 yeah, I’m inclined to think both. I wouldn’t argue over it. It just seems to fit. Plus, I have a hard time seeing how you’d only catch a guys ear. It seems to me you’d at least get into his traps. We’ll have to ask them when we finally meet up.
@@scottedwards1209 they were armed guards, they almost definitely were wearing helmets. They're like presidential guard or praetorian guard.
Luke 14:25-27
King James Version
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Then Jesus said to them plainly, “Lazarus is dead. And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, that you may believe. Nevertheless let us go to him.” (John 11:14-15, NKJV)
Remember, if you and me with our sinful nature are aware of such nuisances. How much more understanding does God have for such things?
such a good message with regards to self-defense, weapons, law of God.
"And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the
world as a *WITNESS [the Greek = martyr]* ... (Matthew 24:14).
We are to be martyr's for Christ, not kill or be killed. "Blessed are
the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9).
blessings ... John
Do you think that Judas Iscariot, when he hugged and kissed Jesus Christ in the garden, got any of the bloody sweat on him?
When was the law against the murder of Jesus Christ, to which Judas Iscariot was an accessory before the fact, fulfilled, and by whom? Matthew 5:17
I am forever praising and believing Jesus Christ and this is pleasing to God.
1 Peter 2:24… by whose stripes ye were healed.
Thus saith the Lord, “The blood that I shed in mental anguish was for your mental health.”
I am forever praising and believing Jesus Christ and this is pleasing to God.
Glory be to God, my hope to find a church like this. On another note , His name is Yahua not Yahweh. Correction in love ♥️ there is power in his name.
I wish comments would be turned off by churches, not for the bad comments but the comments of accolades. No pastor is immune to becoming puffed up with pride - none. Comments should only be centered around the message not the man.
Jeff has said before that he doesn't read comments.
Where can I listen just to the audio?
When I get a surge of sleepiness I wonder if it’s a spiritual attack because I need to pray.
Pacificst Christians even read back into the text of Psalm 144:1 a meaning and make it the only meaning. Yes, in the New Testament since the verse means God training us for spiritual warfare, but that is not the primary meaning. What Pastor Jeff speaks to is the main point of that scripture.
Theyll be in for a shocker when they see Abraham, Moses, Elijah etc. are all in heaven. They were not pacifists. This heresy is solely preached by liberal Christians swayed under the ruse of outside influences to disarm the Church. And the Liberal Christians gullibale eneough to belief it have no idea theyre being hoodwinked while In their ivory towers protected by... other Christian men with swords and guns. And afforded this by other Christian men with guns and swords. if every Christian is to oppose self defense then they simply wouldnt be here making comments in these videos acting self-righteous. Our ancestors would be Muslim reciting the shahada in the 8th century AD or still some various form of paganism if it wasnt for Christians with swords and guns. That is facts.
The fact of the matter is we rely on God to use Christian men with swords and guns to defend the faith. And its Christians men with swords and guns that made it possible for us to make a comment in this video. And sometimes it was Christian vs Christian violence to even give us the Bible we have in English so we would be able to even quote a single passage of Scripture. The Bible we all have right now was paved in the blood of martyrs and warriors. This disconnect pacifists have is apparent. Everything has been given to them on a silver platter by their ancestors who were not pacifists. And then all to just spit on their graves and on the silver platter and act self righteous.
I have a question, maybe someone from Apologia Studios wants to take the time to respond to it.
How to explain the translation of the word היה (hayah) in Genesis 3:22 as 'has become' and not as 'was', since it is the third person preterite tense, which would warrant a translation such as found in YLT: 'Lo, the man WAS as one of Us [and not HAS BECOME like one of us], as to the knowledge of good and evil; and now, lest he send forth his hand, and have taken also of the tree of life, and eaten, and lived to the age..'
It's hard to understand that men BECAME like gods, after eating from the tree, it would mean that they resembled God in their fallen state? Also, in other portions of Genesis the same verb hayah does get translated as 'was' (and the earth WAS without form and void, it doesn't say and the earth BECAME without form and void, although I know there is debate around that topic as well).
So maybe the question would be: how to know when to understand hayah to describe a static action (the man was like us) versus a dynamic one (became like us)..
Or: what is your opinion on the Young's Literal Translation of Genesis 3:22?
God trains …My hands for war …fingers for Battle ….law of law …
Before Christianity was subsumed into the Roman order, how many Christians fought?
Anyone notice that in the Las Vegas Ring video he cited, the guy in said video threatening to rape and murder was wearing a cross on his necklace?
Look at all the demonic celebrities...many of them wear crosses, too. It aggravates the crap out of me.
So do many a pedo priest.
Pastor Jeff what version of the Bible do you use?
As long as there are rainbows in the skies, the death penalty still applies.
You’re right, my kingdom is not of this world. Where is it mr apologist?
Luk 17:20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation:
Luk 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
If you obeyed Jesus, Jesus would dwell within you sitting at the right hand already
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They always say Judas, who betrayed Jesus, because there was also apostle Judas the brother of James, who wrote his own epistle in the new testament and is not the one who betrayed Jesus, also known as Jude.
not one of the apostles after Pentecost used extreme violence to prevent themselves going to prison. the Apostles were imprison many times and beaten, but their faith was in God to fight their battles. once they received the Holy spirit they didn't used the sword , knife or rock they put their protection into the hands of a living God
I guess this must mean that if someone is actively raping our wife and children, we are too humbly go up to the perpetrator and offer ourselves in their stead! What a dutiful protector and provider we’d then be seen as!
Apologia Church please ditch the commercials that interrupt your service. I refuse to watch services that are interrupted with ads. It's disrespectful to God.
It's not their fault. It's Utube doing it.
@@rudymancha5809 Other TH-cam channels don't have advertisements interrupting the sermons. John MacArthur is one example. It may be a settings issue for Apologia Church.
Im with ya man, love kills in the first shot. But i know of nowhere that it eludes to that it was a regiment, that came after him. Hundreds ? Where is this ? Matthew ?
What is the gospel? The Kingdom of Heaven is within.
James 3 - this pastor will be judged severely.
Why?
@@desertrose6516 he's either a demoniac or a fed or both
@@nicholasroth2804 how do you know?
@@desertrose6516 he pulled out scripture trying to start a debate where there didn't need to be one. He's trolling
despite all the Apostle suffered nowhere does he take up weapons he committed his safety and protection by faith into the hands of christ he knew his calling.
2 Corinthians 11:16-33
King James Version
16 I say again, let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.
17 That which I speak, I speak it not after the Lord, but as it were foolishly, in this confidence of boasting.
18 Seeing that many glory after the flesh, I will glory also.
19 For ye suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
20 For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.
21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold also.
22 Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
23 Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
24 Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one.
25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;
26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;
27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
28 Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.
29 Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?
30 If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
32 In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
33 And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
A tyson james song!!!!!!!
Every single christian male needs to know what he believes about this issue, and needs to express his beliefs to his future spouse especially if he's a pacifist. Otherwise, she may erroneously believe that her husband would love her and her children more than he would love their attacker.
I don't think it has as much to do with the level of love among family vs an attacker as much as it is taking a pro-life stance in every way. If human life is invaluable because we are made in the image of God, then lethal force is not something a Christian should condone, even if that means certain death.
Someone else in the comments rightly put it this way. The Gospel is to go out as a witness. The Word witness in the verse he referenced literally means martyr.
As I said in my own comment. The apostles and early Church never took up arms to defend themselves against persecution and death, and I defy anyone who claims they can find either biblical or extrabiblical evidence to show me otherwise. It simply did not happen, and evidence to the defense claim does not exist, whereas we have incontrovertible proof that the blood of Christians is everywhere as a result of persecution and torment.
@@TrentP87 There’s a difference between dying for your faith and allowing your wife and family to be raped/murdered for no good reason. That isn’t the testament to your values that you think it is. You’re called to provide for your family, and that includes providing safety, security. Throughout the Bible, there are many instances in which life has to be taken. Self defense is even permitted under Old Testament law.
@@albinosh4dow who said anything about allowing it to happen? I speak against lethal force, not fighting for my family safety.
@@TrentP87 This heresy is solely preached by liberal Christians in their ivory towers protected by other Christian men with swords and guns. if every Christian is to oppose war then you simply wouldnt be here making comments in these videos acting self-righteous. Your ancestors would be Muslim reciting the shahada in the 8th century AD or still some various form of pagan if it wasnt for Christians like Charles Martel. The fact of the matter is you rely on Christian men with swords and guns to defend the faith. And its Christians men with swords and guns that made it possible for you to make a comment in this video. And sometimes it was Christian vs Christian violence to even give you the Bible you have in English so youd be able to even quote a single passage of Scripture. The Bible you have right now was paved in blood. oi vey.
@@paladinhansen137 I'm not really sure what you are referring to, but I can say I am skeptical concerning Christians and gun ownership. Even Jesus said, John 18:36 (NASB95): “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.” If Jesus kingdom was not of this world then, it certainly is not now. John 17:16-21 (NASB95): 16 “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
17 “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.
18 “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
19 “For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
20 “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word;
21 that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.
On a side note, you should do something about all that hate. It's not becoming of one made in the image of God.
I want question for you. What do you think about typing? And offering.
I am guilty of that category error. Edit: For example, if someone hits your cheek, show them the other. I always assumed that meant you had to stand there and let someone hit you and not defend yourself.
It does. Pumping your enemies full of lead is not loving them.
It means to take barbs, insults, minor things. If someone smacks you as an insult. Take it. they are not doing more than insulting when they strike you to insult you. If they are jumping you and trying to cause bodily injury or death you can defend yourself. And others.
@@itrow9526 if innocent people or myself, are going to have great bodily injury or be killed, due to an evil person, you have the right, the responsibility, to defend the innocent against the evil person. If that means defending with a firearm in order to save life, so be it. No one is saying "pump your enemy full of lead" just because you don't like them. That is a dishonest generalization. No one is saying go on the offensive. It means if if my family or innocents are danger of being murdered or beat to a pulp, I will use whatever means to stop the threat. Stop the threat, not unload a mag. If someone is going to kill me, and take my life and leave my wife and four kids without a father or husband or bread winner, my first responsibility is to stay alive for them, not to stand there and be murdered, to somehow show love to the murderer.
@@johnd1025 Good thing the early Christians believed what Jesus said and not your interpretation.
If the apostles and early believers agreed with you they would have took out Saul a long time before he became Paul. Rip half of the New Testament.
You have not been called to defend yourself, you have been called to deny yourself.
Love your enemies. DO GOOD TO THEM WHO PERSECUTE YOU. Do not punch them in the face, turn the cheek and then pray for them. AKA = Love.
You can't show them Jesus by doing the opposite of what he did and what he said to do.
@@itrow9526 Wow that's a stretch of my response. Offensively seeking Saul to kill him, nope. Being persecuted, dying for your BELIEFS for the glory of God, and the spread of the gospel. All for it. Being murdered in bed. Watching someone being raped, watching some teens beat down a kid in an alley to death, hmmmm, pretty sure God would have you defend the weak, save the helpless. We are called to that too you know. Love your neighbor? What if your neighbor is being murdered? Love the murderer more? You have to use your head and make choice with context. I guess during the holocaust no-one should have hid jews? They would have don't good to their enemies the nazis by loving on them instead? When Jesus drove out the people in the temple, was he loving them? He was defending God's house. But, he still loved them so much that if they repented, he would die for them and welcome them in heaven. Didn't change the fact that defense was still needed currently. You can love your enemies and still drive them away. And turn the other cheek means a lot, but it does not say everything. The Bible is a big book. It's not just the sermon on the mount. So much as it is up to us, be peaceful, When it is not up to us, then what?
Great sermon! Just hope there were no kids in the congregation with the Ring story!!