We interact with a well-publicized article from Pastor John Piper on the gun issue, in relation to Jerry Falwell’s pro-gun pep talk at Liberty U. We like John Piper a lot, but he’s not batting 1000 on this one. He’s asking some important questions however. Would Jesus shoot an intruder? What would Jesus carry? Kevin Swanson makes some important and careful distinctions here. The case of the missionary to the New Hebrides in 1870 is much different than the homeowner in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2015, for instance. These are important considerations as we face the ongoing disintegration of freedom and safety in an increasingly anti-Christian world. This program includes:
1. The World View in Five Minutes with Adam McManus (More Evidence the U.S. Discriminates Against Syrian Christians, Japanese Government Apologizes to South Korea for WW2 Brothels, Floods and Tornados Over Christmas Weekend - Is God Involved?)
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“ Well... ” People seem to miss the point with
Piper's message. I think the core of what he's saying is the mindset many believers have of putting their trust in guns and not in God, and having no reluctance to gun down some dude who breaks in just to steal a few things. I'm disappointed by some of the vitriol that Piper has been receiving about this.
Kevin Swanson has served as elder and pastor of Reformation Church, OPC since its inception. Kevin was raised on the mission field in Japan in the 1960's and 1970's. Together with his wife Brenda, they are bringing up five children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord....
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