Turn the Other Cheek... or Protect Your Family // Ep. 92

When a pastor was recently involved in a physical altercation after allegedly facing threats against his family, Christians across the internet began asking the same question: What does the Bible actually say about self-defense?In this episode of the Castleview Baptist Podcast, Pastor Tate examines passages like “turn the other cheek,” “love your enemies,” and other often-quoted Scriptures to answer an important question: Is there a biblical difference between personal revenge and protecting those God has entrusted to your care?Join us as we look at the examples of Jesus, Stephen, Paul, and Nehemiah to understand how Christians should think about conflict, courage, forgiveness, and the responsibility to protect others through the lens of God’s Word.