A Biblical Perspective of Self-Defense and Civil Disobedience

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Part 1: Self-Defense

Because Christians have very strong and opposing views on this controversial topic, the goal of this in-depth study is to identify the scriptural position. Is it appropriate for you as a Christian to defend yourself? How should godly character and your life purpose affect your response to personal danger? Should you defend family members? Or strangers? What kinds of defensive measures are appropriate? The conclusions may surprise you.

Part 1 Contents

A Controversy
Old Testament
Is Killing a Person Always Murder?
Capital Punishment
Use of Deadly Force
New Testament: Different Purpose and Emphasis
Jesus’ Responses to Danger
Jesus’ Teaching
The Apostles’ Responses to Danger
The Apostles’ Teaching
Godly Character
Peace Is Not Always Possible
Application to Self-Defense

Part 2: Civil Disobedience

Living an exemplary Christian life may cause you to get into trouble with civil government. God ordained human government and the New Testament says to submit to human authorities, yet the authorities considered Jesus and his disciples criminals. What does it really mean for you to submit? Must you obey a corrupt government official or ungodly laws? This Bible study develops some clear guidelines for civil disobedience that honors God.

Part 2 Contents

Introduction
Submission to Authority
Historical Context
New Testament Examples
What About Revolt?
Civil Disobedience That Honors God

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Comments from Readers

(Responses to rough drafts of this book posted online)

”Having been in security and law enfourcement for over 30 years and being a believer in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, [A Biblical Perspective of Self Defense] has been a topic of great interest and importance to me. . . . Your teaching shines most brilliantly as a source of wisdom, logic and balance . . . carefully considering each element in a thoroughly analytical biblical perspective. . . . I think it should be must reading for every Christian.” J.M. [emphasis added]

”I just read (most of) your excellent article on Christians and self-defense. I agree with the other comments that it is the most thorough and steady treatment of that topic that I’ve seen. Bravo.” J.L. [emphasis added]

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”I have found several of your articles very helpful over the course of the last several weeks as I have been teaching a Sunday School class on issues relating to government, a biblical response to apparent godlessness in government, our involvement in government generally and similar topics. Having reviewed literally dozens of websites with material on these and related issues, I have found [A Biblical Perspective of Civil Disobedience] to be solidly biblically based, sound, insightful and coherent — quite unlike the diatribes and ramblings of many others.” R.S. [emphasis added]