Do you feel this statement to be true?
why or why not?
2006-08-18 08:45:30 · 10 answers · asked by friskygimp 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The sword is a weapon, the cross is a torture/execution device.
Not much difference I can tell
2006-08-18 08:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by freeavs4u.com 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i used to, then God led me to the US Army. Jesus took up arms of sorts, to chase away people from His Father's house. David picked up the sword many times, killing (not murdering) 10's of 1000s. He was sd to be the greatest of all mentioned more than all others for his belief and love of our Lord, 2nd only to Christ.
2006-08-18 09:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Spock 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I always think of the "sword" as a metaphor for striking at someone who has harmed you. Not literal. It you meant it literally, I'm not really sure how to answer it.
I see the sword as a carnal weapon. And the bible tells us that we do not war against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against spiritual wickedness in high places. The weapons of our warfare are not carnal (striking back, giving evil for evil), but spiritual (prayer, humility), mighty in God for the pulling down of strongholds.
I think there is more power in prayer than we could possibly imagine. Jesus told us we could move mountains with faith. He was trying to tell us, seek Me and My Ways, let Him deal with the enemy, we need only cast our cares onto Him.
2006-08-18 08:57:25 · answer #3 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. God is the same yesterday today and forever. The same God in the Old Testament as New. He has given us some higher expectations but He is still the same and still hates evildoing.
2006-08-18 08:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the sword is hate and the cross represents the truth,self preservation is our driving force,learning how to hold both i think will create peace
2006-08-18 09:31:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in my opinion becuase I don't believe in "the cross". I do believe in the way of peace and overall that is what statement refers to.
2006-08-18 08:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Noi 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Wouldn't that be the same as saying:
If you defend your family you're no longer a Christian?
I think not.
I don't believe that statement is a true statement.
2006-08-18 08:49:42 · answer #7 · answered by MD 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It may be true, but I don't see it as being a common practice. Both are often used as weapons, literally and figuratively, and historically sometimes with one in each hand.
2006-08-18 09:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My sword is the Bible, so I don't see anything that indicates that is has to be true.
2006-08-18 08:50:45 · answer #9 · answered by Jeff M 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Thousands of wars have been declared in the name of the cross, so its something of a quandry, isn't it?
2006-08-18 08:49:35 · answer #10 · answered by volchick2003 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋