A question of defince.

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At 07:59 AM 5/2/97 -0700, Mike Harvey wrote:
>I have a question which I don’t believe is of significance salvation
>wise, 
>
>Q:   Is it wrong for a Christian to defend himself or his family,
>Physically,  or with 
>       a weapon.
>
>
> I was recently asked this question and could not give an honest
>answer.  In my flesh I feel compelled that 
>
>if someone were to try to break into my home to harm my family …. It
>would not go well for them. Would I be wrong to defend my home and
>family? 

I think that it would depend upon whether they were persecuting you as a
christian, or just persecuting you. I don't think that when we turn the
other cheek, we have to just allow ourselves to be run over. Unless... it's
a test of our christianity. 
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						Jerry Moon