Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 12007 The question of whether a Christian may use force to defend themselves or others is closely related to the broader questions of war and capital punishment, but it is more personal and more immediately practical. If someone breaks into your home and threatens your family, what does Scripture allow? If a fellow believer…
Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 08110 Martial arts encompass a vast range of disciplines with very different histories, philosophies, and purposes. The question of whether they are spiritually dangerous cannot be answered with a blanket statement, because the category includes everything from Olympic judo and boxing to practices deeply embedded in Eastern religious philosophy. A biblically informed answer requires…
Reading Time: 6 minutesQuestion 12047 The question of whether Christians should be pacifists has been debated throughout church history, and it continues to generate strong feelings on both sides. Some believers point to Jesus’ teaching to “turn the other cheek” and conclude that all use of force is incompatible with following Him. Others argue that Scripture presents a…