There's absolutely nothing in the New Testaments that justifies violence, right?

Answer 1

First of all you must say what you mean by violence and see if it is true, then specify who and what you are speaking of, for violence is and can be a force for good as well as for evil, the NT contains such nuance.
If you speak of followers of Christ, filled with Gods gift of the holy spirit, in whose hearts the love of God is shed abroad, in whom the spirit bears witness with their spirit that they are the children of God then the bible plainly and clearly tells us not to return evil for evil, or to seek revenge but to leave this to God. This certainly does not mean God cannot judge the world and punish rebellion and insolent and proud ungodliness. So obviously God can be violent and bring violence to bear against evil at his time. Violence then is not judged as an absolute evil, or according to what every fallen man and women deems undesirable to their sinful flow, but human attempts at administering justice can be criticised, including our self righteous notions of what we want to be labelled good and evil according to our lusts rather than the rigtheous standard of God.

The waves crashing against the seashore can be violent, there are violent emotions in our hearts, violence simply means force, force can be used for good or for evil, only God is completely righteous, it is up to Chrisitans now to forgive since they are forgiven, to show mercy since they are shown mercy.Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword.
So the scripture justifies good violence and condmens evil violence, and we await the fearful and terrible day of the righteous judgement of the Creator against all the insolent sneerers and mockers who shake their fists at God and delight in uncleaness and those who do the same.

Answer 2

I guess it depends on what you mean by Justified.

There in all kinds of violence in the New Testament. The angels themselves are at war. Paul speaks about a spiritual war that is taking place daily.

So if you are trying to say that a Christian cannot be involved in a war, I wouldn't agree. Jesus said that in a certain time, there would be wars and rumors of wars. It wouldn't be surprising if some Christians were involved in the very wars He was speaking of.

And then there is the time that Jesus was very angry, and with a whip and much violence, threw out the moneychangers in the temple.

Yes, there would have to be a righteous cause, I would say, but there can be violence in the life of a Christian.

Answer 3

The New Testament is loaded with violence. Much of it was used as a foundation for the Crusades that took 12 million lives.

Answer 4

TAKE ON THE FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT

Gal.5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Answer 5

Jesus said that an eye would be given for an eye, just in accordance to Law. Just be glad your arent a murderer back then. He was referring to the Justice system, but as far as "violence", he said to turn the other cheek. Nothing infuriates a bully more than someone who complies. Jesus said to give your shirt if someone asks for it. But no, Jesus could have done anything he wanted under the captivity of the Romans while he was executed, but he didnt'. I suppose that is our rule for doing right and letting God judge other people's actions.

Answer 6

This is a list from Genesis through to Revelation of cruelty and violence in the Bible. It's rather extensive, so I'll just leave the link for you to examine for yourself.

http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/cruelty/long.html

One note... the entire book of Revelation is little more than violence. The entire doctrine of an eternal hell for 70 years of sin in life is to me very violent.

Answer 7

No. Violence in the form of prayer. "The kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force."

But Jesus said,"my kingdom is not of this world" why do you ask?

Jesus didn't mean that he wanted his followers to be violent, but rather that violent things would happen to them. "turn the other cheek", "love your enemy".

But he told his followers that parents would be at strife with children, children with parents.That the followers would be mocked, thrown out of the synagouges, beaten, etc.

Maybe some "christians" have performed violent acts, but the original 12, well 11 rather did not make wars with people in order to convert them. That came with the Roman Empire with leaders who may or may not have been christians.

Peter cut off that dude's ear, Jesus put it back on, "He who lives by the sword dies by the sword."

"Pluck out the eye" metaphorical (like "blind leading the blind"), he means to distant yourselves from a negative influence(or destructive influence).

Answer 8

Sure why else would Jesus say if the eye offend the pluck it out and cast it from the. If the eye offending the descent justify violence I don't know what?

Answer 9

Right,is the law of Love.

Answer 10

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