09/27/22 FOR THE RECORD

09/27/22 FOR THE RECORD

Just so you know, there has never been a violent Christian attack on a group, religion, government or individual.

There have been violent actions taken by those who falsely claim to be Christian, and those who are falsely identified as Christian. When I say Christian, I am referring people who have a right relationship with God through Christ and live by God's revelation in the New Testament.

Various religions and governments have taken violent action against their enemies, claiming that the violent actions were Christian, but they acted contrary to New Testament revelation and directives.

Christian violence is a terrible corruption and misrepresentation of Biblical Christianity. It is sad that pastors have not taught the difference between God's directive to the State to use the sword of steel to punish the wicked and protect the righteous, which is different from God's directive to Christians and the Church to wield the Sword of the Spirit in spiritual warfare.

God clearly teaches that Christians do not take violent actions against other people. God uses the State to take violent actions against those who are a threat to the welfare of the people, but the New Testament makes it clear that Christians are subject to Christ and not to the State, when the State commands disobedience to God.