The Bible & Firearms
Guns have been in the news a lot lately. With special deals being struck with the NRA, the Heller vs. Washington D.C. case, and the more recent Otis McDonald vs. Chicago; but behind the news and deeper than court cases remains the deepest law in all of existence – the law of God.
You may not have realized, but the Bible actually has a few definitive verses on the subject that may surprise even the most well-versed Christian. In this two-part teaching, we will discuss God’s opinion on topics from self-defense to war and how God sees killing done by police officers and soldiers.
Is Healing For Today?
Isaiah 53, verse 5 says, “He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” (KJV) This of course is a messianic prophecy about Jesus Christ, and what His beating and death would provide for those who believe on His name…