i. The duty of self-preservation belongs under 6th commandment. ii. The duty of self-preservation is not ultimate. iii. The duty of self-preservation is opposite to any so-called ‘martyr complex'.
2. Scriptural warrant to flee or hide from persecution. i. Approved examples in the OT. ii. Christ's instruction. iii. Christ's example. iv. Apostolic example. v. Divine provision.
See Athanasius, “Defense of His Flight” C4th (Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers Series 2, Vol 4, Philip Schaff)
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Neil van der Wel studied at the Reformed Theological College in Geelong, Victoria, from 1997 to 2001. He was ordained into gospel ministry in 2012 and has been serving the Lord in Reformation Presbyterian Church, Rockhampton since September 2015. He is married and has eight...