
Originally Posted by
RolandBarroJr
Q.2. Is there a Biblical justification that explicitly give us the moral right, in the case of a Christian- to kill a human being in defense of one's life?
Answer:
- In response to this question, I would like to present first the Three Facets of Truth found in the Bible and is still applicable in this present day and age. The first one is THE LAWS OF DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT WITH ITS FOUR DIVINE INSTITUTION namely FREEDOM, MARRIAGE,FAMILY AND NATIONALISM. Second THE GOSPEL (Christ Death - Finished Work on the Cross, BURIAL, RESURRECTION, ASCENSION, AND SESSION - Christ seated at the Right Hand of the Father). Thirdly, THE ROYAL FAMILY HONOR CODE (some call it the Divine Culture).
Now, I would like to focus only on the First Facet of Truth and deal in its two subcategory namely Freedom and Nationalism. First, any person (Believer or Unbeliever alike) born physically alive was given by God his own inalienable right and was intended (desired) by God to exercise that freedom as not to overlap other person's freedom. Responsible freedom then is when a person exercises his freedom inline with the previous sentence. Irresponsible freedom however is the negative of this. Live and Let Live is the Principle behind all of this. That is why taking one's life would be unjustifiable. However, Nationalism would make it clear also that God gave authorities to preserve and maintain that God given freedom to be exercised responsibly. Anyone who will violate the this principle of freedom (i. e. usurpation of life, liberty and/or property) will have to face its consequence and if necessary that violator (who exercises his freedom irresponsibly) be eliminated - killed. Killing is not sin, murder is a sin.