Hero pastor with a gun

[1689Dave]

I am using the weapon God provided for me to have in order to protect my family and others!

Scriptural support?

 

[Rob_BW]

God ordained them, not us, to bear the sword.

It almost sounds like you believe that soldiers and police can't be saved.

 

[1689Dave]

It almost sounds like you believe that soldiers and police can't be saved.

God saved Cornelius while he was a centurion. But history says he became a pastor.

 

[Yeshua1]

Scriptural support?

There are none to say that I cannot, so would up to perosnal convictions on this issue, yor view works for you. mine works for me!

 

[Yeshua1]

God saved Cornelius while he was a centurion. But history says he became a pastor.

So one either becomes a pastor, or leaves the Military and police once saved?

 

[Yeshua1]

God saved Cornelius while he was a centurion. But history says he became a pastor.

What if he had chosen to stay a soldier also? like in the Roman army reserves?

 

[Yeshua1]

It almost sounds like you believe that soldiers and police can't be saved.

I think he believes that no Christian should be doing either police/military if really saved, as we cannot take a life, no matter the circumstances!

 

[1689Dave]

What if he had chosen to stay a soldier also? like in the Roman army reserves?

Would killing enemies for money be OK with Jesus?

 

[1689Dave]

I think he believes that no Christian should be doing either police/military if really saved, as we cannot take a life, no matter the circumstances!

I think you are close. But we cannot submit to unbelievers and follow Christ at the same time.

 

[Yeshua1]

Would killing enemies for money be OK with Jesus?

He ordered his own to kill others before, and soldiers and policeman are NOT mercanaries for hire!

 

[1689Dave]

So one either becomes a pastor, or leaves the Military and police once saved?

I had to give up my career to follow Christ.

 

[Yeshua1]

I think you are close. But we cannot submit to unbelievers and follow Christ at the same time.

Render unto Caesar, and render unto God, Jesus saw no problem in doing this!

 

[1689Dave]

He ordered his own to kill others before, and soldiers and policeman are NOT mercanaries for hire!

But they kill enemies instead of loving them.

 

[Yeshua1]

I had to give up my career to follow Christ.[/QUOTE

Were you committing or doing something wrong though in your career?

 

[1689Dave]

Render unto Caesar, and render unto God, Jesus saw no problem in doing this!

He also said his kingdom is not of this world, so his followers do not fight.

 

[Yeshua1]

He also said his kingdom is not of this world, so his followers do not fight.

Context was that those who followed him were not to have a revolt against Rome, not saying cannot be cops or soldiers!

 

[1689Dave]

I made following Christ my career.

 

[1689Dave]

Context was that those who followed him were not to have a revolt against Rome, not saying cannot be cops or soldiers!

Scriptural support?

 

[Yeshua1]

Scriptural support?

Jesus Himself leads the attack at his second coming, as the army of the Lord kills off those coming against Christ in the End, so He did not mean forever not able to fight!

 

[Yeshua1]

I made following Christ my career.

All of us have made that decision, but still have careers still, so what you was doing was sinful or illegal?