What Does the Bible Say About Gun Ownership

<p>What Does the Bible Say About Gun Ownership?</p> <p>The idea of a Christian owning a gun seems contradictory, but what does the bible say about it?</p> <p>The Bible is not as clear on this topic as we may hope.</p> <p> The Bible doesn’t provide explicit instructions on whether or not Christians should own guns. Interestingly, </p> <p>when Jesus was asked whether Christians should “turn the other cheek” in regards to violence, he said yes. Some people have taken this to mean that turning the other cheek means not defending ourselves at all, </p> <p>which contradicts messages from scriptures like Proverbs 24:11-12 and Romans 12:17-21 that encourage us to defend ourselves if we are being harmed. </p> <p>perhaps this podcast will help you make peace with your decision to own a gun or not by examining biblical texts about self-defense and violence for answers.</p> <p> Should we as Christians Own Guns?</p> <p>again The Bible is not as clear on this topic as we may hope. </p> <p>Due to the growing level of violence in our world and the extent of peace in Scripture, there is much debate among Christians regarding whether it is appropriate for a Christian to own weapons. However, a comprehensive look at the Bible offers insight regarding historic practices that inform this issue today.</p> <p>We have the example of the apostles, who owned weapons. On the night Jesus was betrayed, He asked His followers to bring swords. They had two, which Jesus claimed was enough (Luke 22:37-39). As Jesus was being arrested, Peter sliced off the ear of one of the servants of the high priest (John 18:10). Jesus healed the man instantly (Luke 22:51) and commanded Peter to put away his weapon (John 18:11). Peter’s ownership of a sword was not condemned, only his particular use of it.</p> <p>On another occasion, soldiers came to be baptized by John the Baptist. When asked what to do to live for God, John told them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages” (Lu