Greg Boyd is on an anti-gun kick on social media right now. Just now, he posted: "If Jesus rebuked Peter for using a weapon to defend him against assailants, what would he say to followers who pack a Smith & Wesson?"
I am not sure this is the right question. Putting aside for a moment the obvious counter-argument that Jesus also told his disciples to buy weapons in the first place... it seems to me that the rebuke may not have so much been for the violent action of Peter but for trying to interfere with the plan of what had to happen (very similar to when Jesus said "get behind me Satan"). Then again, Jesus did heal the guy's ear...
I am not sure this is the right question. Putting aside for a moment the obvious counter-argument that Jesus also told his disciples to buy weapons in the first place... it seems to me that the rebuke may not have so much been for the violent action of Peter but for trying to interfere with the plan of what had to happen (very similar to when Jesus said "get behind me Satan"). Then again, Jesus did heal the guy's ear...
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