2007-08-16 14:34:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Because the men that wrote the bible couldn't keep their stories straight. They were drunk at the time of writing!
2007-08-16 14:47:25 · answer #1 · answered by Trickster 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an excellent question. Hum. Some of the bloodiest battles were fought by King David even by today's standard. And yet the NT teaches us to be meek and forgiving. I have been confused by this myself. I have concluded that for me, the OT was the road map for the "society" whereas the NT was a road map for the "individual." Individuals make a society therefore, change the individual, you change the society. I believe this whole heartedly - if your person is being threatened by someone who only has evil/harm to you on their minds - it is your God given right to defend yourself. I am no good to the Lord or his Kingdom if I am dead by another man's hand.
2007-08-16 21:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are features of the same thing. Christians are not pacifists. But we have a fight with wicked spirit forces not men. We are for God's Kingdom and pray for it daily. We know full well people will die when this occurs on earth. Those who love this old wicked corrupt system will go down with it. That is not bending over. It takes strength to maintain loyalty to that Kingdom when governments of the world demand of us to take up arms against our brothers in the faith in other countries. We don't fight them even with heavy persecution. It takes enormous strength to not lash out at those persecutors. But, that is what we are commanded to do.
2007-08-16 21:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by grnlow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The NT and the OT have different authors of different religions and of different beliefs, which is why they differ greatly in style and convictions.
2007-08-16 22:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It says 'turn the other cheek also' after that ,then you kick major @ss.
2007-08-16 21:43:00 · answer #5 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
christian cult buybull bs.
2007-08-16 21:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋