Tom
Again
Sun Aug 3 13:50:27 2003
24.162.152.17

If anyone takes to him or herself anger and the judgment of GOD, to the point of gathering forces and reckoning violence in any form (also the of ruining reputations) after Christ's wisdom concerning the scriptures was given us by Him, then that person is in danger of doing what satan did - wanting to sit on the Throne of GOD.

The Apostles did not go around killing people, except in cases when they lied to the Holy Spirit and were struck down by the Holy Spirit. If we were to follow the thought of anger, then all churches would be closed to those souls needing their love.

Even though Christ condoned actual swords, as Peter held one at Christ's capture, Christ rebuked Peter for the unwise use of it.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Acts 5:39: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

James 4:2: Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.