“For your blood of your lives will I require at the hand of all wild beasts, and I will require the life of man at the hand of his brother man.He that sheds man’s blood, instead of that blood shall his own be shed, for in the image of God I made man.” (Genesis 9:5–6, Brenton LXX En) ... i have heard some say that we have the god given right to defend ourselves and that god only commanded us not to murder, but to kill in self defense is acceptable. so.... what do we do with this passage? “Then a white robe was given to each of them. And they were told to rest a little longer until the full number of their brothers and sisters—their fellow servants of Jesus who were to be martyred—had joined them.” (Revelation 6:11, NLT) “But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also.” (Matthew 5:39, NLT) ““You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.” (Matthew 5:43–48, NLT)
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