Before you say “turn the other cheek”, make sure you watch the whole thing. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:07 Bible tells you to flee persecution, if able to. 4:30 Bible tells you can kill in self defense 8:51 Jesus’ disciples own swords 13:33 Turn the other cheek? 15:32 More on Jesus owning swords
Yep, more fail from christians. "38 ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” 39 But I say to you, *Do not resist an evildoer.* But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you."
I had to flee my country, because of my conversation to Christianity my congregation was put in danger, so my late Pastor asked me to leave because of my own life and the life of my Church's members !!!
@tefex3338 MAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY IN WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS MIGHT BE AFTER HIS GOOD WILL, IN CHRIST JESUS'S STRONG AND POWERFUL NAME, I pray, Amen ✝️ 👑 🙏 ❤️ Agape love ❤️ ✝️❤️
You joined a weak church of they asked you to leave for telling the truth? That why Jesus Christ stopped the idea of churches the way that they currently are with the Catholic Church and the rest. Weak Christian baptizing babies, and the dead is. Ridiculous, since they had no free will😢😢😢😢😢
The only christians who have historically put these self-defense verses into practice are Catholics, and all other denominations ruthlessly demonize them for it. Turn the other cheek, right protestants?
Nah man, modern Christians are incredibly weak. Our children are being sexualized, our homelands are being invaded, and our culture is starting to mock/hate Jesus. The last Christian strongholds are dwindling. What have Christians done to rectify this? Nothing. Most Christians won't even protest. What is happening isn't "forgiveness", it's pure cowardice.
I tend to read "turn the other cheek" as "don't respond to evil with evil". It's right to protect your life and belongings, but it's not right to steal and murder because you've been wronged before. Nor is it right to seek revenge when justice would suffice. Also, I would posit that even renouncing the Lord in a moment of spiritual weakness can be forgiven, because that's exactly what St. Peter does three times over - though it needs to be stressed that he lived to rectify that horrible misstep and ended up dying a martyr in the end.
@@TravelinMarine when someone is trying to kill you then you're good by punching them and getting them down, but not killing them. That's what I understood
"38 ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” *39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer.* But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you." funny how your interpretation fails.
Velkyn: in order to understand the Bible you need to have DISCERNMENT. And Eye for an Eye; it means that If a person is the cause for another person to LOSE ONE EYE, THEN THAT PERSON WHO CAUSED THE ACCIDENT NEED TO TAKE OUT ONE OF HIS EYE, same as A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH. In simple words if that person didn’t have any means for RESTITUTION( livestock, money, etc, etc) that PERSON NEED IN GOOD FAITH DO LOSE A MEMBER OF HIS BODY. Is in the Mosaic Law.
“Turn the other cheek” is not what that means. I suggest you read the context. Jesus is saying when a man strikes you once, turn and expect him to hit you again. Overall it may be pointing to “don’t respond to evil with evil” but the singular point is that you shouldn’t expect it to stop.
Thank you for clarifying the self defense in the bible. I was recently attacked by someone inside public bus. This person came up to me started cursing at me. Then he violently pushed and elbowed me. I had to defend my self. I kicked and punched him and he was knocked out and fell to the floor. I helped him back up and asked if he was ok. He said “ I am sorry “, then ran away. My body responded in self defense and i couldn’t run away for he was in front of the exiting door. I could see his eyes full of anger, rage and evil, when he was attacking me, but when he was knocked out and got back up, his eyes changed back to normal person. Violence and evil is increasing in this world, for Christ is coming back soon. Please pray for me. Nick, the bus driver.
Hi Nick. I believe you did the right thing. You meant the attacker no harm and you probably saved others from harm in the process. If you feel the need to seek forgiveness, do that. Speak to the Lord. He will show you the way. I think I can speak for others and say in prayer-like fashion, may the Good Lord bless you and keep you from harm, and forgive any sin you may have unknowingly done. You're a good man. Don't doubt yourself too much. God bless you and be well. 🙏✝️❤️💯👍
Spiritual Warriors it is, for our weapons are not carnal but spiritual! Our choice weapon is the Sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's Word! Our Protector is our Lord! 🙏
lovely how christiainsn pick and choose what they want to hear. "38 ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” *39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer.* But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you." Matthew 5
@@TravelinMarineone question did Paul not leave some cities and did Paul not flee? Why are you not seeing that it’s not everyone that has to die, if Paul died fast will he be able to fulfill every thing God wants him to do? God is God anyway. So either ways
@@TravelinMarine actually being like Christ is not by dying most of the time it’s by knowing what the spirit is saying per time, Jesus didn’t live like that, there was a time Jesus slipped through the crowd you remember, he knew it was not his time, it’s simple if its your time and you know like Jesus you can still ask God let this cup pass over me but if it is Gods will then it’s a prayer of not my will but yours be done
@@hudsonbartley2493 only coward give in to killing over verbal defence but if its really the end and ur not lukewarm god will make sure every part of ur skin is unharmed. trust me brother i walk in the booneys praising christ knowing there skin walker and demons running in the washes but i will fear no evil as god leads in in the green pastures. do not let ego pride and anything that abolishes christ tpuch u and if it tries call out to god to make ur crooked nose of thinking straight ever again.
@@CoryW-h3q Neither does the NT tell us to be left defenseless. JESUS instructed His disciples to obtain a sword, which was the AR15 of the time...AND JUST AS ILLEGAL TO POSSESS. Is the Holy Bible contradicting itself seeing as how it instructs us to obey the laws of the land? Had there been AR15s available I am confident JESUS would have advised obtaining one! What do you suppose JESUS thought about the Christians and their stand at Petra? Btw...that took place AFTER His ascension.
@@CoryW-h3q crazy that u didnt even watch the video. almost the God of the OT is the God of the NT. John 17:5 kjv And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I HAD with THEE BEFORE THE WORLD WAS.
@@Buddy_Wolfe why would you send that to me? Doesn't change anything I said. We are not meant to go kill...period. your flesh wants to be able to take revenge and revenge is OF THE LORD
The passage pertaining to Nehemiah rebuilding the wall and calling for the men to build and protect the city and loved ones is an example of defending yourself as well.
Peace be with you. Blessed be the lord!,I have very recently read and heard all if not most of Nehemiah. Let us remember that those in Jesus Christ have a higher calling having been illuminated by Jesus Christ, like when he says a variety of things like "But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." Even though certain prophets that came before us and before Jesus Christ came in the flesh did certain things like King Solomon when it says "For when Shlomo became old, his wives turned his heart away toward other gods; so that he was not wholehearted with Adonai his God, as David his father had been." And even when reading Nehemiah it says "Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin." Luke 9:51-56 King James Version 51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, 52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village. Matthew 5:38-42 English Standard Version Retaliation 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[a] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. 2 Corinthians 5:17 King James Version 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Isaiah 55:8-9 Complete Jewish Bible 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Adonai. 9 “As high as the sky is above the earth are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Nehemiah Was under The old covenant and we are under The new covenant we are to be like Christ and our lives down for enemies. That said I’m not aware of any place where you cannot defend other people
@mathewrichards2713 "Was under The old covenant and we are under The new covenant we are to be like Christ and our lives down for enemies" -theres just one problem with your logic: we have examples of Godly men killing satanists in self defence even before old covenant was established ond mount sinai. Moses killed an egyptian who was harrasing a fellow jew. Abraham killed who knows how many people to save Lot from captivity. therefore we have as followers of God right to slay idiots if they come at us too.if Abraham and Moses werent obliged to sit idly and let satanistic idiots slaughter them and their friends,im not obliged either.
and by the way,if He died for His enemies,He did so because Hes the Messiah,on the other hand why should we die for them,are we the Messiahs?are we God?or are we simple humans?
im a big advocate of self defence. i never felt any condemnation when i was serving my country for 15 years. this was important and glad this was brought up. 2nd ammendment all day everyday!
'Any weapons on you, Sir?' 'Only these.' *produces knife, stars, daggers, bracelet chain* 'Sir! Why do you have these?' 'I'm a Christian.' '....oh, Carry on, Brother.'
Sihks carry thier knives in uk legally, You could argue we should be carrying swords, but not unless you are forsaking all as in your cloak, your comforts and going fully disciple
Spiritual soldiers. Ephesians 6:13-17 - _Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;_
You have a MORAL OBLIGATION to defemd yourself and especially others. To allow a murderer to do evil unto you pr others makes you equally as bad as the murderer.
This is very important aspect of our Faith,because it has been misinterpreted so many times...i have been saying this for long am so glad to hear it from Bro Sam. God bless you for this
My in laws are against self defense and live in a country where violence is always present. 😒 They obviously dont know their bible, theyre cookie cutter christians and i really want them to know that its okay to defend yourself. This video is perfect for me to explain them that they have the right to bare arms and to protect themselves.
Pray for them always and have the Lord intervene if they are ever in danger. If someone rescues them from an attacker with a weapon. Then they will know.
I would submit that they are not against self defense, they are Unable to defend themselves. Big difference. It is a choice to do harm to another, even in the heat of the moment, not everyone will be able to fight fire with fire. Some are content in weakness.
Thank you Sam. This is a fascinating topic. I am both a Christian and a self defense advocate and sometimes its hard to see where the line is. Glory to God The Most High. Peace and blessings to all of you brothers and sisters in Christ
The Lord trained us to be warriors and sheppards to defend against the weak and fight against evil, he certainly didnt want us to roll over and get slaughtered.
If Christians turn the other cheek at the Battle of Lepanto, Islam would have ruled the world. Even in the Old Testament God surpported the Israelites as they fight their enemy . There is a time for everything as stated in the Bible. Must use wisdom and not act stupidly. I forgive my father in law and he came to my house to attacked me spiritually , bringing hexes each time to add when the previous hex didn;t achieve what it was intended to do. This was possible because I stupidly turn the other cheek and forgive stupidly.
You didn't forgive stupidly, Jesus commanded that we forgive others their trespasses. If we do not forgive our heavenly Father won't forgive us. You continue to pray and God will avenge you. Continue to forgive.. Always
There is a difference between having a weapon for self defense and one for causing unsolicited harm. I've always interpreted the turning of the cheek as forgiving your attacker after you defended yourself. Dont use it as an excuse to murder them in cold blood.
My interpretation is literal (because there will be no choice when that day comes with worldwide persecution) and practical, which is use all the power within your means to be safe and defend yourself but if they get through to you or loved ones don't go chasing them for revenge.As it is written Exodus 20 Deut 5
Uh no 😂 remember that in Matthew 18: 15- 20. If someone doesnt respect you and wants to harm you or your family treat them as you would a pagan@@kevinparrino2371
Christians aren’t called to be weak and Jesus Christ was never a small weak pacifist. We must be warriors in gardens. Strong men build societies, strong men protect, strong men lead. We need to go back to being like our ancestors a century ago. Gentlemen who are god fearing, who are humble but still have self respect and courage
So many are denying His name in their actions. Those that got the coyvid vax,those that follow BLM and those that are following politicians botht left and right!
@@senjusan6359 yes except you repent don't forget that Peted denied Jesus 3 times but later he was bold and faithfull to even be crucified but upside down in respect for Jesus
Remember Alvin york A WW1 hero, who was also a conscientious objector status on the grounds that his religious denomination forbade violence. He was asked why he decided to kill enemy troops. His response. The enemy was killing hundreds of men and He stated He killed to save lives. Think about that when someone breaks into your home and decides to rape and torture your wife in front of you. Remember your history and always know why our forefathers created the 2nd amendment. Our forefathers who decreed this land with Godly principles based on Gods words.
The word of God does Not say thou shalt not kill. Do a word search. It states , thou shalt not murder. It’s a heart condition. How could God say, thou shalt not kill and turn around and send the Israelites into battle and then tell the army to kill everyone, man, women and child. God never goes against His word. Murder is a heart issue. All of those --ites had mixed demonic blood. Seeds of the fallen ones, as in giants. Killing off bad seed insures Godly lineages of Adam and Eve. When the Israelites went to war, it was to kill their enemies not murder their enemies. God is a righteous God.
Indeed. Christ didn’t forbid Peter or the other disciples from owning swords - he simply said to not use them in wrath and had to stop Peter from impeding the crucifixion when the servant’s ear was cut. Being defensive and only using deadly force to defend yourself and family is not living by the sword unless you deliberately provoke people
I mean it can be again put in context as it was partiaculary the will of God Himself for Jesus to give His life for us. So Jesus was the sacrifice but we don't have to do the same.
@@StrongFreeLovin There is a class of text in the Old Covenant known as Messianic Prophecies. These prophecies predicted every aspect of Jesus' life, from conception to ascension. According to those prophecies, He was supposed to die for our sake. That was His primary mission on earth. Example: Isaiah 53:3-6, "He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." As that was His mission, He couldn't deviate from it, which meant acting in self-defense was out of the question. This doesn't negate the idea that we can act in defense of self and others.
@@SickFairy while we are commanded to forgive without condition, the command to turn the other cheek is a command against seeking vengeance. In first century Judea, one man slapping another man across the face was the height of insult. To turn the other cheek would then be the act of refraining from responding in kind, i.e., to seek vengeance. Note too, the other examples presented in Matthew 5, to whit, if sued for one's tunic, give them your cloak as well, and if compelled to carry someone's burden one mile, do so for two miles. According to Mosaic Law, one's cloak isn't to be taken from them. As such, giving up one's cloak was only to be done for the duration of that day. People often used their cloaks as blankets. When it comes to going the extra mile, according to Roman law in the first century, any citizen of Judea could be pressed into service to carry the gear of Roman Soldiers, and the legal limit on distance was one mile. Roman Soldiers weren't solely looked down upon as non-Jews, they were the tools of the oppressors. They were how the Empire maintained law and order in the provinces, and they were hated for it. It would have been insulting to be forced to stop what you're doing, and lighten the burden of a Roman Soldier. Again, the command is, don't seek vengeance. On the topic of forgiveness, note that there is a difference between forgiving and condoning. It's entirely possible to forgive someone for a wrong they've done you, while still condemning their actions. Furthermore, there is an element of practicality when it comes to reconciliation. While we're expected to reconcile whenever possible, we must recognize that there are times when reconciliation is impossible. If the one committing the wrong has passed away, remains intransigent, and/or presents an ongoing physical or mental danger to you, then reconciliation would be impossible as a practicality. In such a situation, grant forgiveness without condition, and separate them from your life.
I have been waiting and praying for this one answer...since i started studying..this is the one thing i really wamted to know..thanks my brother...im happy now
@@NandemoSimon The word meek from the original language was used to describe reining in a stallion. It is the idea of a horse being controlled by a bit and bridle. The horse is choosing to submit to authority. That is meekness. It is power under constraint. The hebrew word was „anavah“ and does not mean meekness but humblness „to know your god give place in this world“
Keep the faith! Keep the faith! Keep the faith! This is what I remind myself of. I fear physical pain. But I know if I am faced with the cup, I will be thinking of Jesus Christ, the seed of Abraham to whom the promises were made. Keep the faith.
Just think about it this way. They can do anything to your body in this life but if you stay with Christ you will have everlasting life on the other side. Denying Christ would only cause you far greater suffering. There's NOTHING anyone can do to you that would make it worth denying Christ. It's like someone saying you can pay me a dollar now and get all the money in the world later (take the pain but get everlasting life with christ) or you can keep your dollar but I will take everything and give you great suffering in the future (deny Christ to save your self some pain now only to experience greater pain later). If you remember this there's no reason to ever deny Christ.
Wouldn't Jesus know if your lying anyway? For ex. terrorists occupy your village and your trying to stay alive to buy more time for your family to flee or possibly even return with their own firepower?
Imagine parents with children thrown in the arena where wild beasts were going to tear them apart. Or about to be set alight and singing hymns while burning. That is the kind of faith I'm seeking and praying for like you.
you are a beast with a hand, you are commanded by God to repent of your violence, your kind are parasites to all life everywhere they go, you are OUTER DARKNESS as your outside is darkness, dogs do not get into the heavenly city, who calls themselves dogs? I wonder? You wanted white people to lie to you and say your ok, and now look at yourself, you've accomplished nothing, you are a parasite.
"Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants *WOULD FIGHT*, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." It slowly advances and increases via conversion - like a mustard seed that grows... Turn the other cheek - "brush it off - don't let it affect you, your security and value/worth is in me - keep preaching the gospel..."
Thank you for this, I was struggling with being a CCW permit holder and all the ways that our teachings have been butchered and used against us. I felt deep down that if no Christian can stand up for themselves or others, how the days would be numbered for such a people. No, I will step into harms way for one that is unable to defend themselves, it is within you to stand against evil when confronted, not take out your phone and start recording. Let another who is weak do that. I will do battle with evil, with God on my side, who can stand against me?
Amen Brother! As It Is Written! KJV - Proverbs 3 : 6 “In All Thy Ways Acknowledge HIM, and HE Shall Direct Thy Paths.” KJV - Psalms 32 : 8 “I Will Instruct Thee and Teach Thee in The Way Which Thou Shalt Go: I Will Guide Thee With MINE Eye.”
My mind was drifting in scripture and then I heard you say, "If you are listening?" I had been and as a result it also occurred to me how Peter used to be a fisherman and it seems to me he would have no use for a weapon in such a profession yet he carried one while walking with whom he knew to be the Son of God, whom He knew could command demons, heal anything, go without food with no harm, knew things in advance that others did not and he STILL carried a weapon? It's like not seeing the tree because of the forest. Hallelujah! I have wrestled with this very issue and the feelings within that go with it, for I have seen things and heard things that make the spirit within me ROAR and I know that if I were there in person when these things happened, I would not be able to contain myself. I cannot tell you how much inner turmoil this caused thinking how on earth or Heaven can I defeat this urge within to defend the weak and innocent at all costs and stand against evil, at all costs. I know myself well enough within now that for me the idea of being quiet when another is being harmed, it's incomprehensible. I have thought about weapons and have used faith to wrestle with that urge for I have felt the awesome power of the spirit of the Lion of Judah within and know that His power and strength are endless. He has shown me and allowed me to experience Him in a few ways that there simply cannot be fear anymore save the fear of overstepping and inadvertently doing wrong like becoming violent in a life or death situation. It all makes sense when proper related scriptures are brought together and the light of day shined apon them. So many believers are stuck on certain scriptures and miss the richness and depth of how scriptures come together, support each other, give deeper meaning and clearly shine light on a path that is so much more reasonable and in accordance with how we were divinely created. We have within us a built in extremely strong urge for self preservation, it's unlikely we can defeat that and now we know that contrary to improper interpretation of scripture, we arent supposed to go into Holy mode when someone is strangling us, we are built to fight for life and women especially are designed to fearlessly fight to the death to ensure the enemy is not just harmed but destroyed as in dead so the threat to the young is done, finished, over. I feel like such a weight has been lifted and lol now too my work for today is set before me as I will ponder, contemplate, tie this all together and present it everywhere I go today and onwards when urged so that our brethren may stand in truth and not be all mixed up within. I am stoked, feel blessed and know for certain that this topic was guided by Jesus to come to light. I am so so so incredibly thankful Father for leading your beloved son to bring this topic to the attention of the people. Hallelujah! Brother, I marvel at you, I have watched you on the archive as well and have sent many a Muslim there to your channel, often enticing the ones looking to fight to see if they can handle watching a few videos by an expert in their ancient texts to learn truth...I absolutely LOVE sending them to your skillful arena. Hallelujah! I am not even done watching this video which I am SAVORING and will most definitely be sharing. Yehawwwwwww and Hallelujah, this warrior can NOW stand without ANY reservations and from this point forward, so too will many more of the brethren and I will help to make this so. Hallelujah! Now we rise as empowered Christians as a new day begins! Hallelujah!
amein great teaching brother thi shed so much light on this very important topic shalom im a subscriber now.Yahweh God almighty bless you shine his face upon you always & your family
When I went to Israel and visited the museum, where the copies of the Dead Sea scrolls were on display. There were plaques on display identifying the relevant displays of the scrolls who wrote them. The Sect Essenes clearly prophesied that on the last/latter days there will be a battle between the children of the light, against the children of darkness with the chosen one (messiah). These children will bear the mark of the most high god in all truth ( Holly spirit). When I left there I was bit confused, because of how the churches have always preached to turn the other cheek & die as a martyr under any time being persecuted for your faith. This teaching from you Sam has really put a lot of things in perspective & really starting to make more sense. We have to protect ourselves from the onslaughts that we will be facing in the future in the natural & spiritual. Godbless you for your teaching But we all need to pray & fast on this to hear from heaven & get confirmation before we go do things without the blessing from our heavenly father Amen.
This teaching my friend is for bishops, priests, popes, missionaries, wo go and on missionaries, not for ordinary Christian’s, we need to protect our family faith and country, we don’t flee. We let the women and children flee, but we men Christians we are ready to accept death for Jesus and our beloved community and family, god hates the cowards the most, we are not cowards. We just softened up because of good life, but it is changing, I have enough, attacking a bishop in a church is not acceptable, enough.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say we should be victims of violence or victims of anything. If I was in a church that was preaching non self-defense or some other garbage.I would immediately walk out because we know that we were meant to be warriors for Christ, whether spiritually, physically, or mentally.
i thought about it since i was a kid. and found it difficult. but as a kid i realized after turn the othe cheek, i had no cheek left to be given to, so,..as a kid i thought, no third time, third time would be my turn. LOL
Slapping the face was a common Jewish insult at that time. It's teaching us to not react in anger or violence to those who would mock/humiliate us for our faith. This has NOTHING to do with an intruder trying to kidnap & r*pe your daughter! Stop the threat by any means necessary.
turn the other cheek is not about self preservation. Its about insults and engaging in foul mouth insults back against people. Which is dumb and makes you a fool too.
Our Lord Jesus Christ wants us to be the true seeker of peace just like Him, if possible we Christians deescalate a situation when a fight is about to happen, become the peace makers like our Lord, but our Lord Jesus Christ also gave us the authority to defend ourselves if we are attacked, if someone has the intention to harm us, we flee and used trickery to avoid our enemy or in worst case scenario we are surrounded we have the right to defend ourselves barehanded or with weapons. And Christians we should always remember to seek God's grace if things like this were to happen, our Lord will open a doorway for our escape, remember that God is still our greatest and most trusted protector.
Christ is the ultimate warrior and soon enough the world will find out. “and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.” “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” - Jesus Christ The controllers and the weak have turned him into a pacifist when he isn’t any such thing.
Jesus literally flipped tables and chased people out of the temple with a whip, and gave what amounts to verbal beatdowns in righteous anger to the Pharisees for being more worried about the earthly laws/the old laws than God's will in the present and the arrival of the Messiah.
Sam Sam Sam. God bless you. Thank you Lord to help you and give you brother deep knowledge of scriptures. May God protect you. I looked for that answer so many time but I didn't find it. Thank you for your commitment to share knowledge of God way brother Sam.
When jesus said to Peter to put the sward back in it's sheath, it was to put a weapon back in it's place. Flee but don't kill. But I also know that Jesus always has a plan. And nothing in this world happens without his will. The choice we have to accept Christ or deny him.
Yeshua had told Peter a couple of hours before at the last Supper that he would deny him 3 times before the rooster crows (Hence the Reason he struck the High priest Servant) Peter must of felt confused after this.
@@hellobello2249 What??? Everything happened according to the will of the father in heaven not coz Jesus although God in who was incarnate in human flesh wanted. In fact Jesus prayed to the father to not let him die 3 times. But God the father said no. So the will of the father was done by Jesus.
@@pwrofmusic yes. sry if you misunderstood. I meant he had to die. To save us. To do the father’s will. So he dinied the physical defense to fulfill his role as a saviour
@thesonofgodworshipsthefather it belongs to the Lord. I wasn’t responding to you. I was responding to Connor who seems to be equating defense as vengeance.
Again, Sam the lord has spoken through you, putting into context a lot of that which we knew yet never realized the real meaning. Bless you and yours, may Gods word forever remain unsullied and kept from personal distortions, Love you all Emunah.
Thank you for this, this is sorely needed in such a time as this. If people where to at least look up authentic Ninjutsu Masaaki Hatsumi, they would finally understand that the Bible and the art of the master Ninja are very similar to one another in their philosophical teachings. This TH-camr is truly wise and intelligent (shrude). You have my blessing my brother, and may Yahweh bless and protect you even greater than ever before, Amen
Luke 22:36-38 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[b]; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.” 38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.” “That’s enough!” he replied.
Sam. I 100% agree and listen to this. In John 18:36 Jesus says. My kingdom is not of this world if it were my servants would fight to prevent my arrest. There is no arguing that. Jesus was literally here to die and that is the only reason he stopped Simon Peter from killing those guys. People seem to think Jesus would defend his land or of self or family but right there in John 18 he is saying of he wasn't here to die for us then he would be defending himself. People forget the same God in the old testament is the same God in the new testament and the same God in revelation who is literally coming back to defend his people and his land with the greatest bloodiest war in human history. The blood will be up to the horse's belly. We are to love first always show compassion and patience. But when that fails we have the right to defend ourselves. He just didnt want people getting confused and doing things out of pride and revenge. That's really what those scriptures are for telling us to turn the other cheek to work the pride and ego out of us. If we're not being violent outta pride and it is self defense and we tried everything we can to prevent it not only is Jesus ok with it but by the power of the holy spirit he will assist us in killing our adversary. People forget King David and Goliath and all his wars?? Or Abraham going for Lot and killing thousands of people. Or Joshua invading another land and killing everything that moves. It always so everything in love but not to the point it makes us stupid. Jesus is the alpha. Jesus thee king of kings. He wants a army of strong confident courageous brave men. Not a bunch of lay down and take my stuff and kill my family men. Who ever doesn't believe me read Rev 21:8 cowardly go to hell. Before everything else he has cowards. Please rethink who you think Jesus is. Rev 19:11 on a white horse whose rider was named faithful and true. With justice he judges and makes WAR!! Jesus is not some wimpy weak push over. He showed us how to love and be gentle and forgiving first but he always shows us very strongly what strong confident son of God does after he demonstrates his love gentleness and forgiveness first. Praise Jesus Amen
14:11 at the Christian youth centre boxing club?.., we use to say if someone slaps you’re right cheek… give em a left… It’s so refreshing to hear the gospel reinforce my faith and upbringing… When I am challenged so often over my urge for strong Christianity and protection of the weak…
It also say you not should always choose violence but if you can run then run… and even if you are attacked you should not use lethal force… And it is fact kill is a sin but god forgive if we repent it! Sin still sin no matter what… You not repent that you defended your life and health but you had must to take an another life cause had no other chance!
@@gipsymelody1268 The Hebrew word used in the commandment means unjust killing, that is legally what we consider murder in the modern world. Murder is a sin, put killing himself defense is not murder. Therefore spiritually for all man, and legally in the United States, lethal force and self-defense is permitted. The distinction between kill and murder is extremely important
@@1111Tactical ure but christ said do not resist to the evil and the eye for eye is not an option! eye for eye also was a legal justifical punishment about murdering! he said ''nope'' it is not what he said
Duh. Killing an unbeliever means robbing them of their chance to believe. Sure, an unbeliever doesn't wanna believe right now, but in the future they might come to believe. And God would want that unbeliever to believe. If I kill an unbeliever then that means he goes to hell for eternity because of my actions and I dont think this is what God would want a believer to do.
Luke 22:36 King James Version 36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
@LucientheLion Jesus: go get a weapon you:not really lol i was just praying about the being gentle as a dove but wise as a serpent maybe Jesus wants serpents to be gentle too
@LucientheLion there are many times God does say to kill how do you explain those away .. I'm clearly a woman not a femboy whatever that is supposed to mean if you cant see that then you are confused blind or both *moving on* there are many times God does say to kill how do you explain those away .. Luke 19:27 King James Version 27 *But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me* Numbers 25:3-5 King James Version 3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. 4 *And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel* 5 *And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor* Ecclesiastes 3:3-5 King James Version 3 *A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up* Matthew 21:33-44 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 *But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son* 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 *When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen* ? 41 *They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men* , and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 *And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder* Matthew 5:22 King James Version 22 *But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire*
@LucientheLion I'm clearly a woman not a femboy whatever that is supposed to mean if you can't see that then you are confused ,blind or both *moving on* there are many times God does say to make war how do you explain those away .. Luke 19:27 King James Version 27 *But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me* Numbers 25:3-5 King James Version 3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. 4 *And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel* 5 *And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor* Ecclesiastes 3:3-5 King James Version 3 *A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up* Matthew 21:33-44 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 *But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son* 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 *When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen* ? 41 *They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men* , and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 *And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder* Matthew 5:22 King James Version 22 *But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire*
@LucientheLion *I'm a woman not a femboy if you cannot see that then your blind, confused or both moving on past the disrespect* there are times when God does call for execution for war and other things, how do you explain those away Luke 19:27 King James Version 27 *But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me* Matthew 21:33-44 33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 *But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son* 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 *When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen* ? 41 *They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men* , and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 *And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder*
Luke22 if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. The sword that Jesus said is not a real sword. Eph6 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. The Bible is paired with each other because God has collected it. Jesus said to Peter 'for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.' I agree with the proper Christian self-defense.
The Lord could've prayed for twelve legions of angels at the crucifixion, but he didn't. There's the example set. Of course we can defend ourselves. But there's a difference between defending against evil and this lock-and-load mentality, like we're gonna take it to the devil with our fists. Our focus must be on the spiritual warfare, not this fleshy stuff. Our knees should have scars, not our knuckles.
The oxygen you breathe today is solely due to those that defended their nation after years of persecution, the very same people that persecute us today. How foolish you are, to be born in the flesh, the material realm of the living, and deciding not to fight and rather be willingly genocided. Your grandchildren will not exist. You are weak and pathetic.
"He could have called legions" that's not for you nor me. You're not Jesus. That's what he could have done. But he didn't because he had ro die to resurrect to be the savior/messiah.
P.S. you re-read Bible if your knees have scars from praying all day then, did you eat? Did you go to work? Did you "sell your cloak and buy a sword" that's what Jesus said
If Peter drew the sword from the soldier that means the soldier had not drawn it, so Peter was not acting in self-defense. Sometimes you need to read whole things before commenting. Since you said that He said to live like Him, then you need to be able to drink of the same cup as He and be baptized as He is baptized. Peter drew it in pure anger. He had not listened to Jesus saying this moment has come. If you were really living like Jesus then that same Spirit in Christ needs to be in you. Let me ask a simple question, if you were to walk up to someone filled with demons, would they immediately recognize Christ in you (not you as Christ or having some kind of identity) and then you by a word be able by the power of Christ to cast that devil out? Jesus does not want you to go out attacking everybody. If you are violent natured, then you will go out in your violent nature. You will attack others because your violent nature has made you a bully. Islam, by its nature, is violent. Understand what I am saying? Islam's very nature is violent and began by a violent attack of a demon assaulting mohammad. Jesus also expects you to stay out of places you don't belong, you ain't got the power to go into the enemy's camp and defeat it. But if the enemy comes into your camp, defend your camp. Stay out of the enemy's camp.
I fell forward in to a bowing position when praying a while back. A womsn in my family had been decived, stolen from and harmed and the anger i felt was consuming me, if i didnt get it to stop i thought i was going to be destroyed. I asked the lord to show him a better way and i had to get the words i forgive out of my lips. I asked christ to pleaae take the pain i eas feeling... i fell and started started to laugh in relief and joy.. it was gone.. the rage and anger were gone.
Cheers for that Sam. I have had this argument before. I am a knife maker and I have a short sword iand knives in handy places at home and I carry a knife for anything that needs cutting, but I would also use it for protection and to protect others if needed. I am not going to be passive and will defend myself and others.
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Before you say “turn the other cheek”, make sure you watch the whole thing. Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Bible tells you to flee persecution, if able to.
4:30 Bible tells you can kill in self defense
8:51 Jesus’ disciples own swords
13:33 Turn the other cheek?
15:32 More on Jesus owning swords
One is a cheek. Another is a hand.
This what you have to do if you are to be called a child of God.
1) share what you got with a brother, sister, mother that goes without.
JESUS ran as will when they tried to kill him, first and a second time he got away in mids of them cause it was not yet his time.
Yep, more fail from christians.
"38 ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” 39 But I say to you, *Do not resist an evildoer.* But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you."
@@TravelinMarine I've mocked this nonsense for 30+ years. Not impressed with impotent threats.
I had to flee my country, because of my conversation to Christianity my congregation was put in danger, so my late Pastor asked me to leave because of my own life and the life of my Church's members !!!
God bless you
@tefex3338 MAY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY IN WHATEVER YOUR NEEDS MIGHT BE AFTER HIS GOOD WILL, IN CHRIST JESUS'S STRONG AND POWERFUL NAME, I pray, Amen ✝️ 👑 🙏 ❤️ Agape love ❤️ ✝️❤️
May God Bless you.
You joined a weak church of they asked you to leave for telling the truth? That why Jesus Christ stopped the idea of churches the way that they currently are with the Catholic Church and the rest. Weak Christian baptizing babies, and the dead is. Ridiculous, since they had no free will😢😢😢😢😢
You are blessed in jesus name
Christians are not weak, we are from God thats why we forgive
O brother! I feel you!
Do not confuse our kindness for weakness.
The only christians who have historically put these self-defense verses into practice are Catholics, and all other denominations ruthlessly demonize them for it. Turn the other cheek, right protestants?
How can anyone call Cristians weak when we had templars
Nah man, modern Christians are incredibly weak. Our children are being sexualized, our homelands are being invaded, and our culture is starting to mock/hate Jesus. The last Christian strongholds are dwindling.
What have Christians done to rectify this? Nothing. Most Christians won't even protest. What is happening isn't "forgiveness", it's pure cowardice.
The children of God have the right to defend themselves from the children of satan who attack them. Agree 100%!
Absolutely. Amen and Amen.
I don’t completely disagree with you but keep in mind it’s just people under Satan influence not children of Satan*
@@aquabestwaifu5470No, not everything is satan.That just takes away individual responsibility and let's them of the hook.
If you kill someone who is a sinner, you're sending him to hell.
@@NikosNikos-dr7wvNo, thats incorrect. Its assuming that they were going to accept Christm Noone knows that.
I tend to read "turn the other cheek" as "don't respond to evil with evil".
It's right to protect your life and belongings, but it's not right to steal and murder because you've been wronged before. Nor is it right to seek revenge when justice would suffice.
Also, I would posit that even renouncing the Lord in a moment of spiritual weakness can be forgiven, because that's exactly what St. Peter does three times over - though it needs to be stressed that he lived to rectify that horrible misstep and ended up dying a martyr in the end.
The last will be first
Peters last was as a martyr
@@TravelinMarine when someone is trying to kill you then you're good by punching them and getting them down, but not killing them. That's what I understood
"38 ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” *39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer.* But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you."
funny how your interpretation fails.
Velkyn: in order to understand the Bible you need to have DISCERNMENT.
And Eye for an Eye; it means that If a person is the cause for another person to LOSE ONE EYE, THEN THAT PERSON WHO CAUSED THE ACCIDENT NEED TO TAKE OUT ONE OF HIS EYE, same as A TOOTH FOR A TOOTH.
In simple words if that person didn’t have any means for RESTITUTION( livestock, money, etc, etc) that PERSON NEED IN GOOD FAITH DO LOSE A MEMBER OF HIS BODY. Is in the Mosaic Law.
“Turn the other cheek” is not what that means. I suggest you read the context. Jesus is saying when a man strikes you once, turn and expect him to hit you again. Overall it may be pointing to “don’t respond to evil with evil” but the singular point is that you shouldn’t expect it to stop.
Thank you for clarifying the self defense in the bible. I was recently attacked by someone inside public bus. This person came up to me started cursing at me. Then he violently pushed and elbowed me. I had to defend my self. I kicked and punched him and he was knocked out and fell to the floor. I helped him back up and asked if he was ok. He said “ I am sorry “, then ran away. My body responded in self defense and i couldn’t run away for he was in front of the exiting door. I could see his eyes full of anger, rage and evil, when he was attacking me, but when he was knocked out and got back up, his eyes changed back to normal person. Violence and evil is increasing in this world, for Christ is coming back soon. Please pray for me.
Nick, the bus driver.
YO DA MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@stephenritchie-vd2pp knocked the evil out that guy lol.
Hi Nick. I believe you did the right thing. You meant the attacker no harm and you probably saved others from harm in the process.
If you feel the need to seek forgiveness, do that. Speak to the Lord. He will show you the way.
I think I can speak for others and say in prayer-like fashion, may the Good Lord bless you and keep you from harm, and forgive any sin you may have unknowingly done. You're a good man. Don't doubt yourself too much. God bless you and be well.
🙏✝️❤️💯👍
You just performed an on-the-spot exorcism. Sometimes we're just a conduit for the left hook of God, or so I'm led to believe.
Possession, even for a brief moment, is real. Anyone with beady black eyes is generally possessed or severely narcissistic in nature.
Don't be mistaken, those who are for Jesus Christ, we are WARRIORS!!
Spiritual Warriors it is, for our weapons are not carnal but spiritual! Our choice weapon is the Sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's Word! Our Protector is our Lord! 🙏
lovely how christiainsn pick and choose what they want to hear.
"38 ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” *39 But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer.* But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40 and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; 41 and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42 Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you." Matthew 5
@@TravelinMarineone question did Paul not leave some cities and did Paul not flee? Why are you not seeing that it’s not everyone that has to die, if Paul died fast will he be able to fulfill every thing God wants him to do? God is God anyway. So either ways
@@TravelinMarinewhen it was time to die Paul faced death. So be sure what God is saying, I’m all in in both ways
@@TravelinMarine actually being like Christ is not by dying most of the time it’s by knowing what the spirit is saying per time, Jesus didn’t live like that, there was a time Jesus slipped through the crowd you remember, he knew it was not his time, it’s simple if its your time and you know like Jesus you can still ask God let this cup pass over me but if it is Gods will then it’s a prayer of not my will but yours be done
Christians should defend themselves and their people
Yes. And dont be cowards/ly, its a sin. Amen and Amen.
@@hudsonbartley2493 only coward give in to killing over verbal defence but if its really the end and ur not lukewarm god will make sure every part of ur skin is unharmed. trust me brother i walk in the booneys praising christ knowing there skin walker and demons running in the washes but i will fear no evil as god leads in in the green pastures. do not let ego pride and anything that abolishes christ tpuch u and if it tries call out to god to make ur crooked nose of thinking straight ever again.
@@cloud9boi287Glad you agree with me. Amen and Amenm
Christians should stop attacking islam everyday
@@hudsonbartley2493 im a fool im sorry brother i misunderstood
Exodus 22:2
If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,
How about the NT
@@CoryW-h3q
Neither does the NT tell us to be left defenseless. JESUS instructed His disciples to obtain a sword, which was the AR15 of the time...AND JUST AS ILLEGAL TO POSSESS. Is the Holy Bible contradicting itself seeing as how it instructs us to obey the laws of the land? Had there been AR15s available I am confident JESUS would have advised obtaining one! What do you suppose JESUS thought about the Christians and their stand at Petra? Btw...that took place AFTER His ascension.
@@CoryW-h3q crazy that u didnt even watch the video. almost the God of the OT is the God of the NT.
John 17:5 kjv And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I HAD with THEE BEFORE THE WORLD WAS.
@@Buddy_Wolfe why would you send that to me? Doesn't change anything I said. We are not meant to go kill...period. your flesh wants to be able to take revenge and revenge is OF THE LORD
@@Buddy_Wolfeyet not even Jesus lifted a stone to condemn the woman who was to be stoned as the old law once said.
The passage pertaining to Nehemiah rebuilding the wall and calling for the men to build and protect the city and loved ones is an example of defending yourself as well.
Peace be with you. Blessed be the lord!,I have very recently read and heard all if not most of Nehemiah. Let us remember that those in Jesus Christ have a higher calling having been illuminated by Jesus Christ, like when he says a variety of things like "But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." Even though certain prophets that came before us and before Jesus Christ came in the flesh did certain things like King Solomon when it says "For when Shlomo became old, his wives turned his heart away toward other gods; so that he was not wholehearted with Adonai his God, as David his father had been." And even when reading Nehemiah it says "Did not Solomon king of Israel sin by these things? yet among many nations was there no king like him, who was beloved of his God, and God made him king over all Israel: nevertheless even him did outlandish women cause to sin."
Luke 9:51-56
King James Version
51 And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,
52 And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him.
53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem.
54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
Matthew 5:38-42
English Standard Version
Retaliation
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[a] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you.
2 Corinthians 5:17
King James Version
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Isaiah 55:8-9
Complete Jewish Bible
8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
and your ways are not my ways,” says Adonai.
9 “As high as the sky is above the earth
are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
What's your point?
Nehemiah
Was under The old covenant and we are under The new covenant we are to be like Christ and our lives down for enemies. That said I’m not aware of any place where you cannot defend other people
@mathewrichards2713
"Was under The old covenant and we are under The new covenant we are to be like Christ and our lives down for enemies"
-theres just one problem with your logic: we have examples of Godly men killing satanists in self defence even before old covenant was established ond mount sinai.
Moses killed an egyptian who was harrasing a fellow jew.
Abraham killed who knows how many people to save Lot from captivity.
therefore we have as followers of God right to slay idiots if they come at us too.if Abraham and Moses werent obliged to sit idly and let satanistic idiots slaughter them and their friends,im not obliged either.
and by the way,if He died for His enemies,He did so because Hes the Messiah,on the other hand why should we die for them,are we the Messiahs?are we God?or are we simple humans?
im a big advocate of self defence. i never felt any condemnation when i was serving my country for 15 years. this was important and glad this was brought up. 2nd ammendment all day everyday!
Amen to this.
I got news for you if it was the United States military...
@daviddale2570 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Military serve corrupt tyrants who worship Satan. Make of that what u will.
Your advocacy is irrelevant. It’s based on exegetical understanding of scripture as noted in the video.
If given no choice, denying Jesus is completely unthinkable, I trust Jesus completely to take me home. Thank you everlasting Lord Jesus.
Carrying a weapon for self defence should be compulsory for every Christian
'Any weapons on you, Sir?'
'Only these.'
*produces knife, stars, daggers, bracelet chain*
'Sir! Why do you have these?'
'I'm a Christian.'
'....oh, Carry on, Brother.'
I do 😅
@@leej.a.7810 Anything can be a weapon. Ninjas used farming tools as weapons,. You just got to be creative with how you see tools.
@@UToobUsername01 'That binder is a more deadly weapon in my hands than this crossbow is in yours.' - Ron Swanson.
Sihks carry thier knives in uk legally,
You could argue we should be carrying swords, but not unless you are forsaking all as in your cloak, your comforts and going fully disciple
Finally, somebody who’s actually speaking sense. We must protect ourselves and the innocent, not be defenseless.
@LucientheLionagreed and very well put
People really misunderstand that while we are servants we are also meant to be soldiers.
Absolutely. And we yet have the biggest battle to be fought. Not to worry...I've already read the last chapter!
Spiritual soldiers.
Ephesians 6:13-17 - _Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;_
@@martinscrapp7166 Both.
Do not resist evil doers
That's talking abt spiritual warfare, but God has always called people to war when its needed, ever read Joshua?
I feel sorry for whoever thinks I'm going to let them bring violence to my life without me defending myself
Totally 💯
You have a MORAL OBLIGATION to defemd yourself and especially others. To allow a murderer to do evil unto you pr others makes you equally as bad as the murderer.
This is very important aspect of our Faith,because it has been misinterpreted so many times...i have been saying this for long am so glad to hear it from Bro Sam. God bless you for this
It's still being misinterpreted.
My in laws are against self defense and live in a country where violence is always present. 😒 They obviously dont know their bible, theyre cookie cutter christians and i really want them to know that its okay to defend yourself. This video is perfect for me to explain them that they have the right to bare arms and to protect themselves.
*bear arms
Pray for them always and have the Lord intervene if they are ever in danger. If someone rescues them from an attacker with a weapon. Then they will know.
I would submit that they are not against self defense, they are Unable to defend themselves. Big difference. It is a choice to do harm to another, even in the heat of the moment, not everyone will be able to fight fire with fire. Some are content in weakness.
Thank you Sam. This is a fascinating topic. I am both a Christian and a self defense advocate and sometimes its hard to see where the line is. Glory to God The Most High. Peace and blessings to all of you brothers and sisters in Christ
That was very important .
Many think that self defense
Is wrong ...
God bless you .
The Lord trained us to be warriors and sheppards to defend against the weak and fight against evil, he certainly didnt want us to roll over and get slaughtered.
If Christians turn the other cheek at the Battle of Lepanto, Islam would have ruled the world. Even in the Old Testament God surpported the Israelites as they fight their enemy . There is a time for everything as stated in the Bible.
Must use wisdom and not act stupidly.
I forgive my father in law and he came to my house to attacked me spiritually , bringing hexes each time to add when the previous hex didn;t achieve what it was intended to do.
This was possible because I stupidly turn the other cheek and forgive stupidly.
You know, hexes have no power, they are just meaningless words.
Deus Vult!
Don't you believe that God is your protector? Did Mar Mari fight that hater? No, yet he was still protected, glory be to our Lord!
@@sandy239b6 Well, the people stayed sitt.....oops, nope, they fought the guy.
You didn't forgive stupidly, Jesus commanded that we forgive others their trespasses. If we do not forgive our heavenly Father won't forgive us. You continue to pray and God will avenge you. Continue to forgive.. Always
😂🤣at the 15:40 mark "Simon Simon behold Satan Mohammed's father"
So true. Thank you Sam for this great information, It's just what I was looking for
❤️👋☦️🙏 سلام ونعمة الرب يسوع المسيح معك أخي وعزيزي سام نتعلم منك بركة الرب لكل البشر * اذا كانت كلمت الحق تقتلهم فكم نفسا من البشر قتلوا وما زالو
I love you my brother in Christ and I ask Jesus keep blessing you
There is a difference between having a weapon for self defense and one for causing unsolicited harm. I've always interpreted the turning of the cheek as forgiving your attacker after you defended yourself. Dont use it as an excuse to murder them in cold blood.
My interpretation is literal (because there will be no choice when that day comes with worldwide persecution) and practical, which is use all the power within your means to be safe and defend yourself but if they get through to you or loved ones don't go chasing them for revenge.As it is written Exodus 20 Deut 5
@@kayoarawo6116 also do everything you can to forgive them and stop them without harm, before you draw your weapon.
Turning the other cheek is an act of defiance not acceptance. It was meant to motivate change in other people
Uh no 😂 remember that in Matthew 18: 15- 20. If someone doesnt respect you and wants to harm you or your family treat them as you would a pagan@@kevinparrino2371
Slapping face was a common Jewish insult. Like mocker's today
Christians aren’t called to be weak and Jesus Christ was never a small weak pacifist. We must be warriors in gardens. Strong men build societies, strong men protect, strong men lead. We need to go back to being like our ancestors a century ago. Gentlemen who are god fearing, who are humble but still have self respect and courage
Absolutely AMEN
Can you back what you say with scripture(s) of the Holy Bible???
@@isaid1218 Read the books of Judges, Kings, Chronicles for examples.
@smithjones3548
Are those passages about Jesus?
@@sammyosifeso They are a foreshadow of him but not the complete picture.
U can't deny Jesus even if ur life is in danger!
So many are denying His name in their actions. Those that got the coyvid vax,those that follow BLM and those that are following politicians botht left and right!
Amen. May God protect us from even thinking of doing such an act against Him
You can, but then Jesus will deny you on the day of judgement.
@@senjusan6359 yes except you repent don't forget that Peted denied Jesus 3 times but later he was bold and faithfull to even be crucified but upside down in respect for Jesus
Especially if your life is in danger.
Remember
Alvin york
A WW1 hero, who was also a conscientious objector status on the grounds that his religious denomination forbade violence. He was asked why he decided to kill enemy troops. His response. The enemy was killing hundreds of men and He stated He killed to save lives. Think about that when someone breaks into your home and decides to rape and torture your wife in front of you. Remember your history and always know why our forefathers created the 2nd amendment. Our forefathers who decreed this land with Godly principles based on Gods words.
The word of God does Not say thou shalt not kill. Do a word search. It states , thou shalt not murder. It’s a heart condition. How could God say, thou shalt not kill and turn around and send the Israelites into battle and then tell the army to kill everyone, man, women and child. God never goes against His word. Murder is a heart issue. All of those --ites had mixed demonic blood. Seeds of the fallen ones, as in giants. Killing off bad seed insures Godly lineages of Adam and Eve. When the Israelites went to war, it was to kill their enemies not murder their enemies. God is a righteous God.
Indeed. Christ didn’t forbid Peter or the other disciples from owning swords - he simply said to not use them in wrath and had to stop Peter from impeding the crucifixion when the servant’s ear was cut. Being defensive and only using deadly force to defend yourself and family is not living by the sword unless you deliberately provoke people
Who is not with Jesus Christ, is against Him ! ❤✝️
Thank you, brother Sam, for educating us on that important topic. You cleared up my confusing on this topic.
YES THIS IS FANTASTIC NEVER HEARD THIS EXPLAINED THIS WAY
I'd take the axe for Jesus. I just couldn't deny him. Never xx
The command to turn the other cheek means that we should refrain from vengeance.
Well you can say this about the cheek, but being nailed to the cross and not fighting back is whole different league.
I mean it can be again put in context as it was partiaculary the will of God Himself for Jesus to give His life for us. So Jesus was the sacrifice but we don't have to do the same.
@@StrongFreeLovin There is a class of text in the Old Covenant known as Messianic Prophecies. These prophecies predicted every aspect of Jesus' life, from conception to ascension. According to those prophecies, He was supposed to die for our sake. That was His primary mission on earth. Example: Isaiah 53:3-6,
"He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all."
As that was His mission, He couldn't deviate from it, which meant acting in self-defense was out of the question. This doesn't negate the idea that we can act in defense of self and others.
The cheek means forgiving - giving another chance if the person hurt you. It is not about allowing someone to hurt you continuously
@@SickFairy while we are commanded to forgive without condition, the command to turn the other cheek is a command against seeking vengeance. In first century Judea, one man slapping another man across the face was the height of insult. To turn the other cheek would then be the act of refraining from responding in kind, i.e., to seek vengeance.
Note too, the other examples presented in Matthew 5, to whit, if sued for one's tunic, give them your cloak as well, and if compelled to carry someone's burden one mile, do so for two miles. According to Mosaic Law, one's cloak isn't to be taken from them. As such, giving up one's cloak was only to be done for the duration of that day. People often used their cloaks as blankets.
When it comes to going the extra mile, according to Roman law in the first century, any citizen of Judea could be pressed into service to carry the gear of Roman Soldiers, and the legal limit on distance was one mile.
Roman Soldiers weren't solely looked down upon as non-Jews, they were the tools of the oppressors. They were how the Empire maintained law and order in the provinces, and they were hated for it. It would have been insulting to be forced to stop what you're doing, and lighten the burden of a Roman Soldier. Again, the command is, don't seek vengeance.
On the topic of forgiveness, note that there is a difference between forgiving and condoning. It's entirely possible to forgive someone for a wrong they've done you, while still condemning their actions. Furthermore, there is an element of practicality when it comes to reconciliation.
While we're expected to reconcile whenever possible, we must recognize that there are times when reconciliation is impossible. If the one committing the wrong has passed away, remains intransigent, and/or presents an ongoing physical or mental danger to you, then reconciliation would be impossible as a practicality. In such a situation, grant forgiveness without condition, and separate them from your life.
I have been waiting and praying for this one answer...since i started studying..this is the one thing i really wamted to know..thanks my brother...im happy now
Thank you for this. Very good info! I love watching you and brother Mar Mari!! Thank you so much for preaching, God bless you
I took turn the other cheek as ðucking twice like a good boxer, he didnt say let them land the blows
Meek and humble. Not weak. Thanks sam God bless you and to your daughters
Did you know that "meek" in Jesus' time was a word they used to describe trained war horses? Food for thought huh!
@@NandemoSimon ahh ok good job
@@NandemoSimon The word meek from the original language was used to describe reining in a stallion. It is the idea of a horse being controlled by a bit and bridle. The horse is choosing to submit to authority. That is meekness. It is power under constraint.
The hebrew word was „anavah“ and does not mean meekness but humblness „to know your god give place in this world“
Great message... I will not hestitate to defend mysself, my family and my faith
100% 🙏
Thank you for this Sam! Helps me so much!
This is an incredibly important Bible study. Thank you, God bless you. Finish the race sir!
I pray that even if I was being tortured that I will never deny Jesue Christ. Easier said then done I'm sure
It is easier said than done but I have faith you're true to your words. I say the same about myself and I know it's easier said than done.
Keep the faith!
Keep the faith!
Keep the faith!
This is what I remind myself of. I fear physical pain. But I know if I am faced with the cup, I will be thinking of Jesus Christ, the seed of Abraham to whom the promises were made.
Keep the faith.
Just think about it this way. They can do anything to your body in this life but if you stay with Christ you will have everlasting life on the other side. Denying Christ would only cause you far greater suffering. There's NOTHING anyone can do to you that would make it worth denying Christ. It's like someone saying you can pay me a dollar now and get all the money in the world later (take the pain but get everlasting life with christ) or you can keep your dollar but I will take everything and give you great suffering in the future (deny Christ to save your self some pain now only to experience greater pain later). If you remember this there's no reason to ever deny Christ.
Wouldn't Jesus know if your lying anyway? For ex. terrorists occupy your village and your trying to stay alive to buy more time for your family to flee or possibly even return with their own firepower?
Imagine parents with children thrown in the arena where wild beasts were going to tear them apart. Or about to be set alight and singing hymns while burning. That is the kind of faith I'm seeking and praying for like you.
"Let he that has no sword sell his cloak and buy one." Jesus Christ
Extremely important video!!
you are a beast with a hand, you are commanded by God to repent of your violence, your kind are parasites to all life everywhere they go, you are OUTER DARKNESS as your outside is darkness, dogs do not get into the heavenly city, who calls themselves dogs? I wonder? You wanted white people to lie to you and say your ok, and now look at yourself, you've accomplished nothing, you are a parasite.
Special thanks !
God bless the internet and us all 🙏🙌🕊
Thanks! I never heard before a Bible study on this topic. Very helpful and useful teaching.
Thank you Brother Sam, love you man, thank you for doing what you do, and thank you for bringing us the message, God Bless you and your whole family ❤
"Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants *WOULD FIGHT*, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here." It slowly advances and increases via conversion - like a mustard seed that grows... Turn the other cheek - "brush it off - don't let it affect you, your security and value/worth is in me - keep preaching the gospel..."
Amen.
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Amen
Amen
Thank you for this, I was struggling with being a CCW permit holder and all the ways that our teachings have been butchered and used against us. I felt deep down that if no Christian can stand up for themselves or others, how the days would be numbered for such a people. No, I will step into harms way for one that is unable to defend themselves, it is within you to stand against evil when confronted, not take out your phone and start recording. Let another who is weak do that. I will do battle with evil, with God on my side, who can stand against me?
Wow brother! A new revelation! Appreciate you 🙏🏻
Amen Brother! As It Is Written!
KJV - Proverbs 3 : 6 “In All Thy Ways Acknowledge HIM, and HE Shall Direct Thy Paths.”
KJV - Psalms 32 : 8 “I Will Instruct Thee and Teach Thee in The Way Which Thou Shalt Go:
I Will Guide Thee With MINE Eye.”
My mind was drifting in scripture and then I heard you say, "If you are listening?" I had been and as a result it also occurred to me how Peter used to be a fisherman and it seems to me he would have no use for a weapon in such a profession yet he carried one while walking with whom he knew to be the Son of God, whom He knew could command demons, heal anything, go without food with no harm, knew things in advance that others did not and he STILL carried a weapon? It's like not seeing the tree because of the forest. Hallelujah!
I have wrestled with this very issue and the feelings within that go with it, for I have seen things and heard things that make the spirit within me ROAR and I know that if I were there in person when these things happened, I would not be able to contain myself. I cannot tell you how much inner turmoil this caused thinking how on earth or Heaven can I defeat this urge within to defend the weak and innocent at all costs and stand against evil, at all costs. I know myself well enough within now that for me the idea of being quiet when another is being harmed, it's incomprehensible.
I have thought about weapons and have used faith to wrestle with that urge for I have felt the awesome power of the spirit of the Lion of Judah within and know that His power and strength are endless. He has shown me and allowed me to experience Him in a few ways that there simply cannot be fear anymore save the fear of overstepping and inadvertently doing wrong like becoming violent in a life or death situation.
It all makes sense when proper related scriptures are brought together and the light of day shined apon them. So many believers are stuck on certain scriptures and miss the richness and depth of how scriptures come together, support each other, give deeper meaning and clearly shine light on a path that is so much more reasonable and in accordance with how we were divinely created. We have within us a built in extremely strong urge for self preservation, it's unlikely we can defeat that and now we know that contrary to improper interpretation of scripture, we arent supposed to go into Holy mode when someone is strangling us, we are built to fight for life and women especially are designed to fearlessly fight to the death to ensure the enemy is not just harmed but destroyed as in dead so the threat to the young is done, finished, over.
I feel like such a weight has been lifted and lol now too my work for today is set before me as I will ponder, contemplate, tie this all together and present it everywhere I go today and onwards when urged so that our brethren may stand in truth and not be all mixed up within. I am stoked, feel blessed and know for certain that this topic was guided by Jesus to come to light. I am so so so incredibly thankful Father for leading your beloved son to bring this topic to the attention of the people. Hallelujah!
Brother, I marvel at you, I have watched you on the archive as well and have sent many a Muslim there to your channel, often enticing the ones looking to fight to see if they can handle watching a few videos by an expert in their ancient texts to learn truth...I absolutely LOVE sending them to your skillful arena. Hallelujah! I am not even done watching this video which I am SAVORING and will most definitely be sharing. Yehawwwwwww and Hallelujah, this warrior can NOW stand without ANY reservations and from this point forward, so too will many more of the brethren and I will help to make this so. Hallelujah! Now we rise as empowered Christians as a new day begins! Hallelujah!
Christ is king and I am his soldier
amein great teaching brother thi shed so much light on this very important topic shalom im a subscriber now.Yahweh God almighty bless you shine his face upon you always & your family
When I went to Israel and visited the museum, where the copies of the Dead Sea scrolls were on display. There were plaques on display identifying the relevant displays of the scrolls who wrote them. The Sect Essenes clearly prophesied that on the last/latter days there will be a battle between the children of the light, against the children of darkness with the chosen one (messiah). These children will bear the mark of the most high god in all truth ( Holly spirit). When I left there I was bit confused, because of how the churches have always preached to turn the other cheek & die as a martyr under any time being persecuted for your faith. This teaching from you Sam has really put a lot of things in perspective & really starting to make more sense. We have to protect ourselves from the onslaughts that we will be facing in the future in the natural & spiritual. Godbless you for your teaching But we all need to pray & fast on this to hear from heaven & get confirmation before we go do things without the blessing from our heavenly father Amen.
This teaching my friend is for bishops, priests, popes, missionaries, wo go and on missionaries, not for ordinary Christian’s, we need to protect our family faith and country, we don’t flee. We let the women and children flee, but we men Christians we are ready to accept death for Jesus and our beloved community and family, god hates the cowards the most, we are not cowards. We just softened up because of good life, but it is changing, I have enough, attacking a bishop in a church is not acceptable, enough.
Nowhere in the Bible does it say we should be victims of violence or victims of anything. If I was in a church that was preaching non self-defense or some other garbage.I would immediately walk out because we know that we were meant to be warriors for Christ, whether spiritually, physically, or mentally.
Im over 50, am i still a child ?
Thank you Sam.. great explanation.. thanks
Now this is what i have been searching for. A real man with real knowledge of scripture. Thx Sam
i thought about it since i was a kid. and found it difficult. but as a kid i realized after turn the othe cheek, i had no cheek left to be given to, so,..as a kid i thought, no third time, third time would be my turn. LOL
Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool me Twice, Shame on You. Fool me Thrice It's not going to get Nice. That's what I think I might interpret it as.
Slapping the face was a common Jewish insult at that time. It's teaching us to not react in anger or violence to those who would mock/humiliate us for our faith. This has NOTHING to do with an intruder trying to kidnap & r*pe your daughter! Stop the threat by any means necessary.
turn the other cheek is not about self preservation. Its about insults and engaging in foul mouth insults back against people. Which is dumb and makes you a fool too.
Our Lord Jesus Christ wants us to be the true seeker of peace just like Him, if possible we Christians deescalate a situation when a fight is about to happen, become the peace makers like our Lord, but our Lord Jesus Christ also gave us the authority to defend ourselves if we are attacked, if someone has the intention to harm us, we flee and used trickery to avoid our enemy or in worst case scenario we are surrounded we have the right to defend ourselves barehanded or with weapons.
And Christians we should always remember to seek God's grace if things like this were to happen, our Lord will open a doorway for our escape, remember that God is still our greatest and most trusted protector.
That Greek translation at the end was very helpful. I learned something new today. Thanks!
❤️👋☦️🙏 yes for the water of life yes for Light of lord Jesus. نعم لماء الحياة نعم لنور الرب يسوع المسيح له كل المجد آمين ❤👋☦️🙏
Amen 🙏 hallelujah to the lamb of GOD
Christ is the ultimate warrior and soon enough the world will find out.
“and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.”
“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.”
- Jesus Christ
The controllers and the weak have turned him into a pacifist when he isn’t any such thing.
Jesus literally flipped tables and chased people out of the temple with a whip, and gave what amounts to verbal beatdowns in righteous anger to the Pharisees for being more worried about the earthly laws/the old laws than God's will in the present and the arrival of the Messiah.
Hallelujah 🙏 right 👍 thanks
The sword of God and his fire 🔥 Amen
Sam Sam Sam.
God bless you.
Thank you Lord to help you and give you brother deep knowledge of scriptures. May God protect you.
I looked for that answer so many time but I didn't find it. Thank you for your commitment to share knowledge of God way brother Sam.
When jesus said to Peter to put the sward back in it's sheath, it was to put a weapon back in it's place. Flee but don't kill. But I also know that Jesus always has a plan. And nothing in this world happens without his will. The choice we have to accept Christ or deny him.
Yeshua had told Peter a couple of hours before at the last Supper that he would deny him 3 times before the rooster crows (Hence the Reason he struck the High priest Servant) Peter must of felt confused after this.
Yeah, put the sword back because “I have to die, to save you all”
@@hellobello2249 What??? Everything happened according to the will of the father in heaven not coz Jesus although God in who was incarnate in human flesh wanted. In fact Jesus prayed to the father to not let him die 3 times. But God the father said no. So the will of the father was done by Jesus.
@@pwrofmusic yes. sry if you misunderstood. I meant he had to die. To save us. To do the father’s will. So he dinied the physical defense to fulfill his role as a saviour
Question is real simple. Jesus told them to carry swords. I doubt that it was for butter.
Vengeance belongs to who? ??? ?
@@TheSonOfGodWorshipsTheFather that's vengeance. Not defense.
@@ez3700 Vengeance belongs to who?
Ahhh now that you've said it like that I can't help but... let you know the redundancy doesn't help. Also, it would be to whom I believe.
@@TheSonOfGodWorshipsTheFathervengeance and self defense are not the same thing.
Education & informative indeed answering questions that Christian’s definitely need to learn from being pacifism and cherry pickers
Thank you sir for bringing this to light.
Praying for your protection sir, you’re doing everything to honor The Lord. Love you Brother. 👍🏼
Jesus returns with a sword
Jesus , but not us
We are forgiving but we know very well to defend ourselves. Ask the crusaders. 😉
Remember “Vengeance is mine” though
Vengeance belongs to who?
Psalms 94:1
Vengeance is very different than defense though.
@@Thisguy1042 Vengeance belongs to who?
@thesonofgodworshipsthefather it belongs to the Lord. I wasn’t responding to you. I was responding to Connor who seems to be equating defense as vengeance.
@TheSonOfGodWorshipsTheFather vengeance is NOT self defense, everyone know its of the lord
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Again, Sam the lord has spoken through you, putting into context a lot of that which we knew yet never realized the real meaning. Bless you and yours, may Gods word forever remain unsullied and kept from personal distortions, Love you all Emunah.
Thank you for this, this is sorely needed in such a time as this. If people where to at least look up authentic Ninjutsu Masaaki Hatsumi, they would finally understand that the Bible and the art of the master Ninja are very similar to one another in their philosophical teachings. This TH-camr is truly wise and intelligent (shrude). You have my blessing my brother, and may Yahweh bless and protect you even greater than ever before, Amen
Luke 22:36-38
36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’[b]; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”
38 The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”
“That’s enough!” he replied.
Sam. I 100% agree and listen to this. In John 18:36 Jesus says. My kingdom is not of this world if it were my servants would fight to prevent my arrest. There is no arguing that. Jesus was literally here to die and that is the only reason he stopped Simon Peter from killing those guys. People seem to think Jesus would defend his land or of self or family but right there in John 18 he is saying of he wasn't here to die for us then he would be defending himself. People forget the same God in the old testament is the same God in the new testament and the same God in revelation who is literally coming back to defend his people and his land with the greatest bloodiest war in human history. The blood will be up to the horse's belly. We are to love first always show compassion and patience. But when that fails we have the right to defend ourselves. He just didnt want people getting confused and doing things out of pride and revenge. That's really what those scriptures are for telling us to turn the other cheek to work the pride and ego out of us. If we're not being violent outta pride and it is self defense and we tried everything we can to prevent it not only is Jesus ok with it but by the power of the holy spirit he will assist us in killing our adversary. People forget King David and Goliath and all his wars?? Or Abraham going for Lot and killing thousands of people. Or Joshua invading another land and killing everything that moves. It always so everything in love but not to the point it makes us stupid. Jesus is the alpha. Jesus thee king of kings. He wants a army of strong confident courageous brave men. Not a bunch of lay down and take my stuff and kill my family men. Who ever doesn't believe me read Rev 21:8 cowardly go to hell. Before everything else he has cowards. Please rethink who you think Jesus is. Rev 19:11 on a white horse whose rider was named faithful and true. With justice he judges and makes WAR!! Jesus is not some wimpy weak push over. He showed us how to love and be gentle and forgiving first but he always shows us very strongly what strong confident son of God does after he demonstrates his love gentleness and forgiveness first. Praise Jesus Amen
I think nobody would see their daughter get raped, off course we have to protect our self and family, but not doing revanche, thats something else ♥️🙏
Userzj; When God created Man, God gave the Roll to PROTECT HIS FAMILY; that includes Self defense.
14:11 at the Christian youth centre boxing club?.., we use to say if someone slaps you’re right cheek… give em a left…
It’s so refreshing to hear the gospel reinforce my faith and upbringing…
When I am challenged so often over my urge for strong Christianity and protection of the weak…
Thank you Jesus . You are faithfull to answer every prayer
It means you are not allowed to spread ur religion by the sword!
It also say you not should always choose violence but if you can run then run… and even if you are attacked you should not use lethal force…
And it is fact kill is a sin but god forgive if we repent it! Sin still sin no matter what…
You not repent that you defended your life and health but you had must to take an another life cause had no other chance!
@gipsymelody1268 murder is a sin, killing isn't the same thing.
@@gipsymelody1268 The Hebrew word used in the commandment means unjust killing, that is legally what we consider murder in the modern world.
Murder is a sin, put killing himself defense is not murder. Therefore spiritually for all man, and legally in the United States, lethal force and self-defense is permitted.
The distinction between kill and murder is extremely important
@@1111Tactical ure but christ said do not resist to the evil and the eye for eye is not an option!
eye for eye also was a legal justifical punishment about murdering! he said ''nope'' it is not what he said
Duh. Killing an unbeliever means robbing them of their chance to believe. Sure, an unbeliever doesn't wanna believe right now, but in the future they might come to believe. And God would want that unbeliever to believe. If I kill an unbeliever then that means he goes to hell for eternity because of my actions and I dont think this is what God would want a believer to do.
Luke 22:36
King James Version
36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
@LucientheLion
Jesus: go get a weapon
you:not really lol
i was just praying about the being gentle as a dove but wise as a serpent maybe Jesus wants serpents to be gentle too
@LucientheLion well peter was cutting off ears LOL bottom line is God gives us common sense end point *get a sword* use only when needed
@LucientheLion there are many times God does say to kill how do you explain those away .. I'm clearly a woman not a femboy whatever that is supposed to mean if you cant see that then you are confused blind or both *moving on* there are many times God does say to kill how do you explain those away ..
Luke 19:27
King James Version
27 *But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me*
Numbers 25:3-5
King James Version
3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
4 *And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel*
5 *And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor*
Ecclesiastes 3:3-5
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3 *A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up*
Matthew 21:33-44
33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
37 *But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son*
38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
40 *When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen* ?
41 *They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men* , and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
44 *And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder*
Matthew 5:22
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22 *But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire*
@LucientheLion
I'm clearly a woman not a femboy whatever that is supposed to mean if you can't see that then you are confused ,blind or both *moving on* there are many times God does say to make war how do you explain those away ..
Luke 19:27
King James Version
27 *But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me*
Numbers 25:3-5
King James Version
3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
4 *And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel*
5 *And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor*
Ecclesiastes 3:3-5
King James Version
3 *A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up*
Matthew 21:33-44
33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise.
37 *But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son*
38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him.
40 *When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen* ?
41 *They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men* , and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
44 *And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder*
Matthew 5:22
King James Version
22 *But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire*
@LucientheLion *I'm a woman not a femboy if you cannot see that then your blind, confused or both moving on past the disrespect* there are times when God does call for execution for war and other things, how do you explain those away
Luke 19:27 King James Version 27 *But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me*
Matthew 21:33-44
33 Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34 And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36 Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37 *But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son* 38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40 *When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen* ? 41 *They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men* , and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. 42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. 44 *And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder*
Luke22 if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
The sword that Jesus said is not a real sword.
Eph6 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The Bible is paired with each other because God has collected it.
Jesus said to Peter 'for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.'
I agree with the proper Christian self-defense.
Love this video and thank you for clarifying the TRUTH, thank you
Lovely and much needed topic for a christian
The Lord could've prayed for twelve legions of angels at the crucifixion, but he didn't. There's the example set. Of course we can defend ourselves. But there's a difference between defending against evil and this lock-and-load mentality, like we're gonna take it to the devil with our fists. Our focus must be on the spiritual warfare, not this fleshy stuff. Our knees should have scars, not our knuckles.
The oxygen you breathe today is solely due to those that defended their nation after years of persecution, the very same people that persecute us today.
How foolish you are, to be born in the flesh, the material realm of the living, and deciding not to fight and rather be willingly genocided. Your grandchildren will not exist.
You are weak and pathetic.
"He could have called legions" that's not for you nor me. You're not Jesus. That's what he could have done. But he didn't because he had ro die to resurrect to be the savior/messiah.
P.S. you re-read Bible if your knees have scars from praying all day then, did you eat? Did you go to work? Did you "sell your cloak and buy a sword" that's what Jesus said
@@jvega296 Matthew 26:53 "Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
@@jvega296 Yes, I sold my carnal things and bought a wonderful wide margin KJV Bible. Thanks for asking.
Jesus said to live as he lived. He didn't draw the sword, however, he did re-attach an ear.
He cleared out the Temple with a whip.
Watch the whole thing.
He also commanded the disciples to take a sword when he sent them out the second time
If Peter drew the sword from the soldier that means the soldier had not drawn it, so Peter was not acting in self-defense. Sometimes you need to read whole things before commenting. Since you said that He said to live like Him, then you need to be able to drink of the same cup as He and be baptized as He is baptized. Peter drew it in pure anger. He had not listened to Jesus saying this moment has come.
If you were really living like Jesus then that same Spirit in Christ needs to be in you. Let me ask a simple question, if you were to walk up to someone filled with demons, would they immediately recognize Christ in you (not you as Christ or having some kind of identity) and then you by a word be able by the power of Christ to cast that devil out?
Jesus does not want you to go out attacking everybody. If you are violent natured, then you will go out in your violent nature. You will attack others because your violent nature has made you a bully. Islam, by its nature, is violent. Understand what I am saying? Islam's very nature is violent and began by a violent attack of a demon assaulting mohammad.
Jesus also expects you to stay out of places you don't belong, you ain't got the power to go into the enemy's camp and defeat it. But if the enemy comes into your camp, defend your camp. Stay out of the enemy's camp.
@@annemarieflynn9256bible says we can be angry but not let the sun set on our anger.( Ephesians 4:26)Jesus was angry but He did not sin
yo!! thank you!! ive read all these scriptures but never noticed these gold nuggets! thank you brother for pointing these things out!
MY BROTHER! I know you! I Am! Our Love Will Rein!
As a Greek I confirm that ικανόν εστί does mean sufficient
Love your preaching brother
I fell forward in to a bowing position when praying a while back. A womsn in my family had been decived, stolen from and harmed and the anger i felt was consuming me, if i didnt get it to stop i thought i was going to be destroyed. I asked the lord to show him a better way and i had to get the words i forgive out of my lips. I asked christ to pleaae take the pain i eas feeling... i fell and started started to laugh in relief and joy.. it was gone.. the rage and anger were gone.
thank you for this knowledge ....i battled with this leaving me confused and bit hurt cause of incidents being a christian.
These are commands to follow as you spread the good news. Not when you fight for your "flesh"
"Alright, here we go, let's read". Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Straight into it.
Cheers for that Sam. I have had this argument before. I am a knife maker and I have a short sword iand knives in handy places at home and I carry a knife for anything that needs cutting, but I would also use it for protection and to protect others if needed. I am not going to be passive and will defend myself and others.
good brother 👍🙏✝️
Brilliant explanation!
Amen and Amen. I am a Gun packin preacher. Most of these verses i share when questioned but as always i just learned more. Praise Jesus
Praise be to Lord Jesus christ
Truth, plain and simple.
Thank you Sam!!!! Amen to this.