jc456
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EvilEyeFleegle,I'm fairly confident the Apostol's carried arms!
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What Does the Bible Say About the Right to Bear Arms?
The right to bear arms bestowed in the 2nd Amendment is the subject of heated debate. But for Christians, are guns and self-defense even biblical?
In the New Testament, Jesus sanctioned the use of weapons for self-defense. While giving his farewell discourse to the disciples before going to the cross, he instructed the apostles to purchase side arms to carry for self-protection. He was preparing them for the extreme opposition and persecution they would face in future missions: