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Daily Defense Podcast
#357 Christianity and Pacifism - Jimmy Akin
Dec 23, 2023
Jimmy Akin, a podcast guest discussing Christianity and Pacifism, explores Jesus' teachings on pacifism and self-defense. The chapter delves into the context of Jesus' statement about turning the other cheek and analyzes the moral permissibility of self-defense based on examples from the New Testament.
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- Jesus' teaching on turning the other cheek must be understood in light of his overall message, which distinguishes between a natural human response and a supernatural response that can result in a reward from God.
- Both Jesus and Paul acknowledged the legitimate use of lethal force in self-defense, implying that pacifism is not the only perspective in Christianity.
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Christianity and Pacifism
In this podcast episode, the host discusses the topic of Christianity and pacifism. The challenge posed is that Christians are wrong to believe that violence is ever permitted, based on Jesus' teaching on turning the other cheek. However, the host argues that Jesus' statement must be understood in light of his overall message. He distinguishes between a natural human response, which is morally acceptable but does not result in an eternal reward, and a supernatural response that goes beyond what is morally required and can result in a reward from God. The host points out that Jesus himself recognized the use of lethal force in self-defense as indicated by passages in Luke and Paul's writings. These passages suggest that the legitimate use of lethal force is recognized in certain circumstances.
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