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Luke 22:36-38
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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.
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It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”
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The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”
“That’s enough!” he replied.
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Any who prepare to kill, are guilty of murder already. Although they walked with the Christ, and heard the teaching of the gospel of Truth, they were prophesied as the transgressors. Transgressors who were taught to lay down their worldliness, so that they may have holiness with them. Now they were selling what they had to prepare to defend themselves with murder.
Where was the learning of love thine enemy?
How were they preparing to turn the other cheek?
No. These disciples were reacting to their fear and making choices based on what was in front of them. The only one among them who did the will of God was Jesus.
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Luke 22:49-53
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When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
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And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
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But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
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Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?
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Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.”
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When the knowledge of good and evil is shared through the Truth, it is righteousness. Jesus did the will of the Father, and healed his enemy's ear. Jesus proclaimed the truth, and in front of all present, all of heaven, and the Father; he went to take the cup of wrath prepared for him.
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Isaiah 54:17
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no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD.
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How prophesy shines in our Christ! How the holy scriptures have been twisted and spoken in error! How nations and religions have become the children of transgression instead of believers in the Truth! How many claim the name of Jesus, yet keep weapons crafted for murder in their homes and on their person! What is within them is the enemy, sowing in fear and covetous that which bears fruit unsuitable for harvest.
The very idea of self defense is un-Christian.
I had a child message me from a Muslim nation tonight. Their city is celebrating Ramadan. As, Christian, she asked me for my help. A child in fear for her life, surrounded by those who would harm or even kill her. This is what I basically told her:
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Do not fear those who can destroy the body. Fear the one who can destroy the body and the soul.
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If you defend Christ during you existence, you will have a home in eternal places. Have faith, and hold tight to it.
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Keep yourself safe, stay hidden.
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The strength of Jesus is perfected in your weakness.
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Love your enemy, forgive them.
Here is a child fearing for her life. She has no sword so I gave her the Truth. Her only defense is Love, hope, and faith. She could not be better equipped.
Yet, in nations today, weapons that murder, have become tools of fear, of hate, of greed, of envy, and of self righteousness! Weapons that murder claiming faith in grace of the blood. Jesus will say he never knew you. Because, you did not show faith in God through His Truth, no. You showed clearly, belief in your own value, a meaning you maintained on your own, not able to find God's purpose in it.
There is no self defense, when you are supposed to turn the other cheek, clothe and feed your enemy, deny yourself. So what does your sword defend? What your truly believe in.
May the Father have mercy on all who read this and do not listen.
Repent. Forgive, and be forgiven. Love the Father by showing your confidence in His Son.
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