Buy A Sword

[Squeaky]

Buy A Sword
[Luk 22:36-38, 42-43, 47-53
36 Then He said to them, "But now, he who has a money bag, let him take [it], and likewise a knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.
37 "For I say to you that this which is written must still be accomplished in Me: 'And He was numbered with the transgressors.' For the things concerning Me have an end."
38 So they said, "Lord, look, here [are] two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough." ...
42 saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
43 Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. ...
47 And while He was still speaking, behold, a multitude; and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them and drew near to Jesus to kiss Him.
48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"
49 When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, "Lord, shall we strike with the sword?"
50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
51 But Jesus answered and said, "Permit even this." And He touched his ear and healed him.
52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and the elders who had come to Him, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
53 "When I was with you daily in the temple, you did not try to seize Me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness."
[Mar 8:35
35 "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.

Jesus knew what was about to happen and He knew that one of His disciples would have to cut off an ear. And they didnt have any swords, so Jesus told them to get one. They got two and Jesus said that is enough.
Jesus needed them to do this so that He could demonstrate His submission to death. This is at that time the only way to do it. It was probably the only oportunity He would ever have to show them by example how to handle sure death. And self defense.

[Heb 12:1-4
1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares [us], and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of [our] faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
3 For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.
4 You have not yet resisted to bloodshed, striving against sin.

See Also Self Defense

 

[Squeaky]

SELF DEFENSE
1 Tim 6:12
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
James 4:1-3
1 Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?
2 You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask.
3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
Luke 6:27-30
27 "But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
28 "bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
29 "To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either.
30 "Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back.
Luke 6:46
46 "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say?
Rom 12:17-18
17 Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
Rom 12:20-21
20 Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head."
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
John 18:36
36 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."
Matt 5:38-40
38 "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
39 "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
40 "If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.
Mark 8:35
35 "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it.
Matt 10:16
16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
1 Pet 3:9
9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
Heb 10:30-31
30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The Lord will judge His people."
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
1 Pet 2:21
21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:
1 Pet 2:23-25
23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;
24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness-- by whose stripes you were healed.
25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
1 Cor 11:19
19 For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.
Matt 12:18-20
18 "Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen, my Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the Gentiles.
19 He will not quarrel nor cry out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.
20 A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth justice to victory;
Acts 8:32
32 The place in the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and as a lamb before its shearer is silent, so He opened not His mouth.
John 3:7-8
7 "Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'
8 "The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit."
Rom 12:19
19 Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord.
Heb 10:30-31
30 For we know Him who said, "Vengeance is Mine; I will repay," says the Lord. And again, "The Lord will judge His people."
31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
II Th 1:5-7
5 which is manifest evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer;
6 since it is a righteous thing with God to repay with tribulation those who trouble you,
7 and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels,
Matt 26:53-54
53 "Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels?
54 "How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?"
Phil 1:17
17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
Heb 2:14-16
14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For indeed He does not give aid to angels, but He does give aid to the seed of Abraham.
Luke 23:34
34 Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." And they divided His garments and cast lots.
Acts 7:59-60
59 And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."
60 Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, "Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
(NKJ)


xxxx Self defense is another excuse that satan uses to get you to do his will. Thank God for repentance. This is most peoples thorn in the flesh. They always have another thorn with it. They must try to justify it, but they cant. So it will always be there pricking them. It keeps them humble knowing they cant justify it. On one hand they hope they can turn the other cheek. On the other they probably won't. So do they teach what they should do or would do. Because there is no way they can know until it happens. Is it ok to bluff?

 

[Jacob]

Leave as is.

Talk it up.

Not bluffing. However, what does it mean? Not to start a war or hold a position of power or power over others.

It is enough.

You do not understand?

One day some day there will be no war. No end times stuff. What is meant when people say that anyway? End times? What? But then a person might feel that they realize that they cannot repent. What does it mean to learn a trade? Because, a convert may not even be a person with a trade.

 

[Squeaky]

Leave as is.

Talk it up.

Not bluffing. However, what does it mean? Not to start a war or hold a position of power or power over others.

It is enough.

You do not understand?

One day some day there will be no war. No end times stuff. What is meant when people say that anyway? End times? What? But then a person might feel that they realize that they cannot repent. What does it mean to learn a trade? Because, a convert may not even be a person with a trade.

I said
Do you have a point?

 

[Jacob]

I said
Do you have a point?

Do you teach in the 70s?

 

[Squeaky]

Do you teach in the 70s?

I said
70 what?

 

[ok doser]

IQ?

 

[MennoSota]

Hebrews 4:12-16
[12]For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
[13]Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
[14]So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
[15]This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
[16]So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

 

[Squeaky]

Hebrews 4:12-16
[12]For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
[13]Nothing in all creation is hidden from God. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes, and he is the one to whom we are accountable.
[14]So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe.
[15]This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
[16]So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.

I said
You still haven't answered my questions. What bible do you use? What religion are you? And are you a girl?

 

[MennoSota]

I said
You still haven't answered my questions. What bible do you use? What religion are you? And are you a girl?

I quoted from the English Bible.
I am an adopted child of God, by God's grace. I was once dead in my trespasses and sins, but God made me alive in Christ Jesus. (Read Ephesians 2:1-10 to see for yourself.)
Do you have something against God's creation of women?

 

[Jacob]

I said
70 what?

Maybe it was before the 70s.

 

[Squeaky]

I quoted from the English Bible.
I am an adopted child of God, by God's grace. I was once dead in my trespasses and sins, but God made me alive in Christ Jesus. (Read Ephesians 2:1-10 to see for yourself.)
Do you have something against God's creation of women?

I said
Ok as long as it isn't the NLT. To ask you if you are a woman does not imply I have anything against women. Its a simple question are you a woman?

 

[MennoSota]

I said
Ok as long as it isn't the NLT. To ask you if you are a woman does not imply I have anything against women. Its a simple question are you a woman?

So, do I have the same right to say "as long as it isn't the NKJV?"
Your obsession regarding translation is fascinating. You realize that the original writings were in Hebrew and Greek...don't you?

 

[Squeaky]

So, do I have the same right to say "as long as it isn't the NKJV?"
Your obsession regarding translation is fascinating. You realize that the original writings were in Hebrew and Greek...don't you?

I said
Your avoiding my question are you a woman?
The only two kinds of people that avoid answering their sex or their religion is women and muslim.

 

[MennoSota]

I said
Your avoiding my question are you a woman?
The only two kinds of people that avoid answering their sex or their religion is women and muslim.

LOL, we're getting down to your prejudice.
God's word is sharper than any two edged sword. The only weapon the believer needs is the sword of the Spirit and prayer.
Ephesians 6:13-18
[13]Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
[14]Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.
[15]For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.
[16]In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.
[17]Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
[18]Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

 

[Squeaky]

The Word of God is all that counts. So any one going against this word has to be driven by the devil. Do you believe this Word?

[1Ti 2:11-12
11 Let a woman learn in silence with all submission.
12 And I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence.