Happy Friday, everyone.

We are continuing our discussion on God, guns, and biblical manhood that we started back

in episode 306 and picked up last time.

In episode 317, there's more to say about guns and biblical manhood, especially for those

in law enforcement and the military.

Pastor John, pick up your train of thought from yesterday's episode.

Next time, Tony, I raised the question, is the possibility of someone going to hell if

you kill him a sufficient warrant for not killing him?

And I answered no.

This question today is, is the New Testament commandment not to return evil for evil a sufficient

warrant for a Christian not to be a soldier or a policeman?

And the reason that seems so relevant, and several of our policemen friends asked it,

is that the New Testament is filled with statements to this effect.

This is Romans 12, 14, bless those who persecute you, never avenge yourselves.

Leave it to the wrath of God for it is written, vengeance is mine.

I will repay, says the Lord, on the contrary, if your enemy is hungry, feed him.

If he's thirsty, give him something to drink.

For by so doing, you'll heat burning coals on his head.

Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Now the question is, when a policeman reads that or a soldier reads that, should they

say, well, I guess I've got the wrong job.

Because I'm not waiting for God to take vengeance, I'm involved in it right now.

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