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Topic: Weapons

Episode Topic Audio

2023-08-11
Gun Ownership vs Trusting God: Is gun ownership in contrast to trusting God?



2023-06-06
Guns for Christians: Do you think it is acceptable to have guns as a Christian? [Matthew 5:39, James 4:17].



2023-05-09
Deaths from Guns: Why do people blame the guns for killing people, when it is the person handling the gun?



2023-01-13
Self Defense: Could you clarify your position on "self-defense"? [Exodus 22:2, Matthew 5:38-40].



2023-01-10
"Carry a Sword": Would you give me your take on Jesus telling the disciples to first to "not take a sword", then later to "take one" with them? [Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:52, Ephesians 6:17, Revelation 19:15, Isaiah 53:12, Mark 15:28.



2022-11-23
Self-Defense & Guns: What do you think of Christians owning guns for self-defense? Recommended article at the web site; "The Christian's Use of Forcible Resistance."



2022-06-27
Guns (Against): Caller comments on previous call about guns, and tends to disagree with gun ownership. [Romans 12:17-19, Deuteronomy 32:35].



2022-06-27
Any Other "Steve Greggs"?: Is there anyone else like you out there?
Steve Gregg's Church Attendance: Do you go attend a local church?
Guns: Should Christians own guns?

2022-03-10
Carrying a Gun: What are the ethics of a Christian carrying a gun?



2021-11-05
Disciples Packing Weapons: Were the disciples packing weapons the whole time, since Peter cut off the guards ear? [John 18:10-11, Luke 22:49-51, Luke 22:38].



2020-10-08
Homosexual or Pedophilia in the Greek: Is it true that the word "homosexual" actually refers to pedophilia, not same sex relationships?
Lethal Force in Defense of Others: Would you agree that the right to defend one's family or loved ones, justifies the use of lethal force?


2020-03-06
Weapons & Guns: Is it acceptable to have a licensed gun or firearm?



2019-05-13
What verse did you think of: Firearms: What verse were you thinking of when you told the story of someone who said they had a verse for you? [Joshua 1:9]. What about Christians and firearms, and self-defense?



2018-08-13
Steve Gregg's Children: What caused your children going down the wrong path?
Christian's Owning Guns: What do you think about Christians owning guns?


2018-06-20
War & Passivism: What are your views about non violence but also the "just war theory"?
Gun for Self-Defense: What about having a gun to defend your home?


2017-08-17
Owning a Japanese Sword: Do you think it's okay to own a WWII Seme Japanese sword?



2017-06-02
Self-Defense: What do you think about Christians being in the military, of kids learning martial arts to defend themselves?



2017-05-19
Self-Defense with a Gun: Is it okay to have a weapon to defend yourself?
Praying to Mary: My wife is Catholic, & prays to Mary. What do you think about that?


2016-12-28
2 Swords: Comment about the 2 Swords.



2016-12-28
2 swords being enough: Caller Scott thinks he has some insights as to what Jesus meant.



2016-04-26
Self-Defense: 2nd Amendment, self-defense, defense of others, non-resistance?



2016-03-29
Sword Contradiction Statements by Jesus: In one place in the Bible Jesus says that if live by the sword you'll die by the sword, but then later He tells His disciples to get a sword. Why the contradiction? [Matthew 26:52, Luke 22:31-38]



2016-03-25
The Whole Battalion: Just how many soldiers were at the crucifixion of Christ? Did Jesus have to be deal with 600 soldiers? [Matthew 27:27]
"Perish by the Sword": It says in Matthew that those who use the sword will die by the sword, so what about people who are in the military? [Matthew 26:52]


2015-10-13
Strong-hold & Foot-hold follow-up:: What are they again, since Steve didn't get a chance to answer the first time?
Jacob's Trouble: How is it that the children of Israel experienced Jacob's trouble & are saved out of it, but how were they experiencing distress of it if they left before 70 AD? [Jeremiah 37]


2015-10-13
Street Preachers Follow-up: Paul didn't hold anything back when he was publicly speaking. [Acts 20:20]
Strong-holds & Foot-holds: What is the difference between a strong-hold & a foot-hold? (Steve, however, gets interrupted in his answer.)s


2015-08-07
Taking up Swords: Caller wants to chime in about taking up swords, causing division in the Human race to follow Him, some people would obey Him, some would not.



2015-08-07
Swords: Why did Jesus tell His disciples to get swords & then told them not to use them? [Luke 22:36-38]



2015-08-03
Meekness: What does being meek mean? [Matthew 5:5]
Defending Yourself w/ Firearms: What does the Bible say about defending yourself w/ guns?


2014-05-21
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper: This verse seems to be used in all kinds of situations, but isn't it being taken out of context? Wasn't it talking directly to the Israelites? Does it refer to Christians also? [Isaiah 54:17, Romans 8:31]



2013-07-22
Christians in the Military: Is it okay for Christians to join the military?



2013-07-16
Militarized Christian: Was Jesus telling us to become equipped to fight. [Luke 22:35-38]



2013-07-16
Dietrich Bonhoeffer: What about Dietrich Bonhoeffer's attempt to get rid of evil?
Defending the Defenseless: What about self-defense or helping somebody you see being attacked on the street?
Walking in the Spirit: Caller believes we need to be walking in the Spirit all the time so we know when to resist or lie. Recommends; A.W. Tozer's book, "Pursuit of God."

2013-06-26
"Buy a Sword": Why did Jesus tell His diciples to buy a sword, especially after He told them they didn't need swords, and later told them to put them away? [Luke 22:35-38]



2013-05-31
Caller comments on the "Heart": Caller agrees that the concern of Jesus is always the heart.
"Federal Headship": Could you comment on "Federal Headship" and what that really means? [I Colossians 1:13].
The "Two Swords:" Could you comment on the directive to the disciples about the "two swords' in Luke? [Luke 22:35-38, Matthew 26:52, James 5:6, Ephesians 6:17, Revelation 19:15, Isaiah 53:12, Mark 15:28].

2013-04-24
"Weapons Against You Will Not Prosper": Could you talk about the Isaiah passage and the promise that weapons formed against us "will not prosper" and if it applies to us today? [Isaiah 53, Isaiah 54:17, Galatians 4:7, Revelation 12:10-11].



2013-02-06
Holy Spirit & the New Covenant: Did people's heart get changed in the Old Testament?
Bearing Arms in Self-Preservation: Did you say we are not allowed to defend ourselves in self-defense with guns?


2013-02-05
Guns: Should Christians have guns to defend themselves or be involved in politics?


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