5.1 - Violence
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- Created on: 12-12-19 18:16
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- 5.1 - Violence
- Present from start of the Bible
- Cain murders Abel
- 'You shall not murder' Exodus 20:13
- Old Testament
- God condones violence within context of war
- Must be to claim or protect lands promised by God
- Must be looking forward to time of peace
- Must be only way to establish peace
- Can interpret as giving justification for war to defend people and nations
- New Testament
- J speaks of peacemakers in the Sermon on the Mount
- Teaches to:
- Love enemies
- To pray for those who persecute them
- Turn other cheek in response to violence
- Some believe J's teaching makes it wrong to use violence, so always look for peaceful solutions
- Present from start of the Bible
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