powerfulsettingz:
the question here is can any armed personnel enter the kingdom of God?

Luke 3:14 says- Then some SOLDIERS asked John d Baptist (as he was preaching repentance), "And what shuld we do?" John d Baptist replied, "Don't extort money and don't accuse people falsely. B content wit your pay."

The battle is the Lord's!

Did I hear someone say that we have people like COPORAL FREEMAN OGELE in the "NIGERIAN POLICE"

tosyne2much:
Bro, do you know that there were soldiers in the Bible who fought for justice?


Even though the Bible says that thou shall not kill, there are exceptions to every laid down religious law.. When someone points a gun at you, won't you attempt to manoeuvre your way out even if killing the person is the only way to survive, or would rather you let that person kill you with the notion that you don't want to shed blood? NO I guess


The same exception applies to soldiers. In as much as the kill with the intention to ensure justice, it doesn't limit their chances of making heaven, only when they kill unjustly that they commit murder

Good comparison. However I am tempted to refer to Jesus statement to Peter, when Peter felt the need to protect himself and his master.

CecyAdrian:
Touching,


Bible on one hand, gun on the other, whichever way, the battle must be won

My Gun and my Bible,that's my believe.

Luckylife:
hmmmm this your analysis make sense , so can you answer this situation. (1) if in self defence he kill the person that may or may not kill him .or (2) he allow the person to try if he may or may not kill him but if he finally kill him, which of the two situation will enable him to be accepted in heaven ? Without considering other factors.

Which kin question be this?
My friend, I swear, if you are given one opportunity to set JAMB questions, the students will fail massively that year.

This question of yours cannot be answered in theory. It needs practicals and that would involve taking a trip to heaven to ask God himself for the answer.

CecyAdrian:

Yes na!. When the soft way does not work, the hard way will.

Of a truth u re 101% ryt.

I can see his christain women mirror... may god bless and keep him....

I can see his christain women mirror... may God bless and keep him....

powerfulsettingz:
the question here is can any armed personnel enter the kingdom of God?

If used in the line of duty, I think Yes.
Read John 18:1-11, with emphasis on vs 10 & 11. Even in the time of Jesus, some of His disciples carried arms. When Jesus was betrayed by Judas, Simon Peter used HIS OWN sword to smite the High Priest's servant, cutting off the guy's right ear in the process. What was Jesus' response to Peter? He asked Peter to put the sword back in its sheath. He didn't condemn him for carrying one, neither did he instruct Peter never to carry it again.

So...did Peter miss the kingdom of God?

Besides, swords were not conceiled weapons. The sheaths were visibly strapped across the waist or shoulders, meaning Jesus knew all along that Peter was carrying one, but allowed it.

Life is spiritual,arise oh lord let our enemies be scatter.

About the question whether a soldier who executes an enemy in the line of duty can go to heaven, consider this:

In Luke 3:14 the Bible states, "Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?”
So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages."

If Jesus was against the Soldier killing his fellow man in defence of his country from threats, foreign and domestic, he would have responded to the soldiers' question by saying "LEAVE THE MILITARY". Don't you think so?

NgwalandAbia:


My Gun and my Bible,that's my believe.

That's the right way.

kingsfield:

Of a truth u re 101% ryt.

That's why Obsanjo blamed the Jonathan for allowing Boko Haram gain the upper hand. According to him, Jonathan should have applied the "Carrot and Stick" strategy which though is not the same way as "gun and Bible" but close enough.

CecyAdrian:
Touching,


Bible on one hand, gun on the other, whichever way, the battle must be won

So true, sister. We must overcome, by His blood or by their blood. Ijn. amen

With God on your side, you will surely make it.Continue with Him and your life will never experience dryness. God bless you.

thou shall not kill......?

JumiR:
By JUMI RHODES



Freeman Ogele is an officer with the Nigerian Air Force. In January 2016, the Bayelsa-born officer was honoured with the General Service Medal. A devout Christian, Freeman Ogele is pictured below fully-dressed in his military regalia, complemented with his Bible. According to him,"I am NOT scared to confront the bullet, Yes sir. But I am very SCARED of living a SINFUL LIFE, my people. With a bullet worn , you can STILL make HEAVEN, but with a stain of SIN you will end in HELL!!! That is why , I will study, scratch, hunt, dig deep in to The WORD, that Contains AUTHORITY to overcome sexual lust , drunkenness, lies, bitterness, evil thought, greed and ALL forms of abominable characters. So help me GOD, Amen."



http://dawntodusknews.com/nigerian-air-force-officer-pictured-reading-his-bible-armed-with-his-gun/

Prepared for both spiritual and physical warfare

CecyAdrian:


That's why Obsanjo blamed the Jonathan for allowing Boko Haram gain the upper hand. According to him, Jonathan should have applied the "Carrot and Stick" strategy which though is not the same way as "gun and Bible" but close enough.

Dats cos he's so gentle a president.
Nyc analysis there.

Eluwilussit:


So true, sister. We must overcome, by His blood or by their blood. Ijn. amen

Amen!!!

kingsfield:

Dats cos he's so gentle a president.
Nyc analysis there.

Thanks. But gentleness shouldn't be a publicly known trait of a President, especially for a country like ours.

I like the guy e dey use both spiritual and physical weapon. Wagbayi

CecyAdrian:


Thanks. But gentleness shouldn't be a publicly known trait of a President, especially for a country like ours.

Dats a lesson we all hv learnt.

kingsfield:

Dats a lesson we all hv learnt.

Very well learnt.

My Yala brother.. Great Mary Knolla.. And a dedicated christain. Go will surely secure you.

powerfulsettingz:
the question here is can any armed personnel enter the kingdom of God?

And the answer is YES. Or do you think David went to hell

Kachisbarbie:

im dey work? Why you dey find am?


This one you capitalize the gun?
Do you mean AMUnition or____? Please enlighten me,it would aid my answer.

I mean Device, Tools, Farm/Stone/Business in Yoruba................I think you get it ,

This guy do smoke plenty igbo well well, see him lips

eleojo23:


I believe that as long as they are doing their job, they will go to heaven. They only kill when confronted. It is called defence. For instance, if you are attacked by someone and you have the power to defend yourself, will you just stand and allow the person kill you? That is the scenario soldiers/armed forces face in their work. They kill when necessary (this is different from murder.)

It becomes murder when they abuse their power and kill for no just cause. They will have to answer for that.

That's why I say "EVERYTHING IS LEGAL UNTIL YOU ABUSE IT"