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In person best I think. Not sure about questions specifically, but I do have em. Thanks for advice too. P.s. I've had my eye on a few diff .40 cals.

Cool. We can talk in person, on the forum, or u can email me. What questions do u have?

I see. Def would welcome more   convo bout it...

I would like to talk to u more about it but I can assure you that your urge to protect your family by using deadly force is not evil or sinful. It is a positive application of the 6 th commandment by you preserving innocent life. It's all about your internal motivation.

Interesting. It is a mans innate, natural inclination to defend self and family. I guess I shouldn't try to dig too deep with this...is this the flesh? our fallen nature? I personally would do the same Bradley. A little familiar with guns and self defense, but I always wonder is that my flesh? Is that something im suppossed to mortify? Then I try to supress it by thinking I'm taking care  of my family, Which I know is  right, But see, I really want to be like Jesus. I don't like my flesh. i dont. I aint perfect, lol, thats why its always botherin me. I read the text u posted. I'll keep diggin into that scripture to learn more. I guess its not a huge difference. like I said it would be my natural inclination to do harm to stop harm. Wondering what yall would do...checking myself ya know? Just getting yalls thoughts. Admire ur honesty man. Ty sir, ttyl. Grace n peace.

This is really good! I want some more!

If someone is trying to commit a felony upon and/or kill myself or my family under any circumstances I would shoot them without hesitation. I would challenge anyone to prove to me bibically or legally why I shouldn't.
Jesus commanded his disciples to protect themselves. Read Luke 22:36.

Don't understand your second question. Kinda apples and oranges.

PS. I recommend to you a 9mm or .40 compact handgun for protection.

Another, "Why didn't I know that" moment. In the 1st chapter of Godet's commentary, Godet gives us some background on Paul's life.

In this chapter Godet lists 3 places where Paul quoted directly from well known Greek philosophers from his era.

The first from a Cilician poet Aratus, Paul quoted from his work "Phaenomea" in Acts 17:28, "We are also his offspring". The context of the poem...

    Let us begin with Zeus, whom we mortals never leave unspoken.

    For every street, every market-place is full of Zeus.

    Even the sea and the harbor are full of this deity.

    Everywhere everyone is indebted to Zeus.

    For we are indeed his offspring... (Phaenomena 1-5).

The second quotation from Thais of Menander in 1 Cor 15:33, “Bad company ruins good morals.” The third from Epimendes a Cretan poet in Titus 1:12, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Recently I saw that James White addressed whether a non-Christian can speak Truth, it does certainly seem that a non-Christian can speak truisms.

Once again something I should have known.

Curious video...I've never heard of anyone defending against persecution. I'm not sure if its right to do that, I figured u would count that as a blessing. Again, I'm not sure. That's why I was wanting to know the diff between persecution and burglary. Maybe its opinion? Idk. Thanks darin.

Frederick Godet's commentary on Romans....see the attachment,

Bio: Frédéric Louis Godet (October 25, 1812, Neuchâtel–October 29, 1900, Neuchâtel) was a Swiss Protestant theologian. After studying theology at Neuchâtel, Bonn  and Berlin, he was in 1850 appointed professor of theology at Neuchâtel. From 1851 to 1866 he also held a pastorate. In 1873 he became one of the founders of the free Evangelical Church of Neuchâtel, and professor in its theological faculty. A conservative scholar, Godet was the author of some noteworthy French commentaries.

His commentaries are on

    * Gospel of St John
    * St Luke
    * the Epistle to the Romans
    * Corinthians

His other works include

    * Etudes bibliques
    * Introduction au Nouveau Testament
    * Lectures in Defence of the Christian Faith