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John Howard Yoder on Nonviolent Confidence - Anabaptist (Deuteronomy 31:8)

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"God goes before—we need not fight with violence; He fights for us. God is with—we need not fear the powerful; His presence protects. The community that trusts this promise can lay down weapons and walk unarmed into hostile territory. God's presence is our defense." — John Howard Yoder. Anabaptist: nonviolent trust.

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Scripture References

Deuteronomy 31:8

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