Christ told His disciples to take the swords.
How do know Donald is not commanded to do the same?
Answer: you don’t.
If you believe in God, then you follow Him and worry not about your own judgments.
Donald is called.
Luke 22:35-38 (NIV) 35 Then Jesus asked them, When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything? Nothing, they answered. 36 He said to them, But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 It is written: And he was numbered with the transgressors; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment. 38 The disciples said, See, Lord, here are two swords. That’s enough! he replied.
Matthew 26:50-54 (NIV) 50 ... Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. 52 Put your sword back in its place, Jesus said to him, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53 Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?
As a 30+ year NRA Life member, I am in total agreement regarding personal self defense and national defense.
How do know Donald is not commanded to do the same?
Answer: you don’t.
Did you even bother to finish reading my post in 104?
104 ... All Freepers know that the U.S. is in deep trouble right now. Should Trump prevail and get the GOP nomination, I would probably vote for him in the general election. The Lord uses us all for his purposes. But I remain wary that he exhibits the persona of an imperious president like Obama.
Luke 14:5 (NIV) 5 Then he asked them, If one of you has a child or an ox that falls into a well on the Sabbath day, will you not immediately pull it out?
If you believe in God, then you follow Him and worry not about your own judgments. Donald is called.
Matthew 7:1-6 (NIV) 1 Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, Let me take the speck out of your eye, when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. 6 “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.
Christians are commanded to exercise discernment with wisdom. At this point, I do not share your conviction that Trump is called by God.