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Introduction
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Chapter 1: The Burden and Standard of Proof
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Burden of Proof
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Standard of Proof
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- Admissibility of Evidence
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Chapter 2: Interpreting Scriptures
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Maxim 1: The Greater Principle Contains the Lesser Principle
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- Law of Sabbath v. Law of Necessity
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- Jesus Extends Greater Good to Saving Life
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- You Cannot Please God When Your Interpretation Harms Man
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Maxim 2: When an interpretation is susceptible of two meanings—one in favor of natural right and the other against it—the former must be adopted.
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- God Created Human Nature: Preservation and Protection
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- Abraham Used Natural Right to Convince God Not to Kill Innocent People
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- Natural Rights Serve as Basis for Human Compassion
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- Scripture Confirms Natural Rights
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- Israel Resisted King Saul for Violating Natural Right
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- Anti-Christ Denies Natural Right
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Maxim 3: The Interpretation Must Be Reasonable, Not Absurd
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- God Expects Man to Act More Justly Than Animals
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- God Requires Protection and Improvement
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Chapter 3: Scriptural Comparatives of the Right to Keep Arms
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Argument 1: “Rejoice in Suffering”
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- “Rejoice in Suffering” is an Old Testament Doctrine
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- “Rejoice in Suffering Equals No Self-Defense” Is Illogical
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- Using People or Scriptures?
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- A Secular Philosopher’s View
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Argument 2. “If You Live by the Sword, You Will Perish by the Sword”
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- Instructions, “Put Up Thy Sword”, Did Not Prohibit Sword Possession
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- Jesus “It-is-Enough” Response to Inquiry about Number of Swords
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- “Live by the Sword-Die by the Sword” Statement Confirms Self-Defense
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- Jesus Uses Old Testament Term To Reveal Meaning
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- Jesus’ Instructions Opposed Roman Law
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- The Unrecorded Response of the Soldiers
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- Roman Warrior Shows Christian Faith
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- Roman and Hebrew Self-Defense Philosophy Reconfirmed
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Argument 3: “Do Not Resist Evil”
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- Jesus Shows When Killing Is Justified
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- Jesus Uses Old Testament to Illustrate Christian Doctrine
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- Jesus Responds to Specific Cultural Conditions
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Argument 4: “Do Not Render Evil for Evil
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- 1 Thessalonians chapter 5
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Chapter 4: The Christian’s Response
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Necessity
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Proportionality
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Conclusion
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Endnotes
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