Thoughts on Church Security

Do men have a duty to protect? Of course they do. That’s why God made them stronger. That’s why they are more aggressive.

Is there any reason to think this was around for a while? Was it ever formalized or is it just something that “Toxic masculinity” thought up to keep the patriarchy going. Turns out, there is history here. In the book of Numbers, the Levites are tasked with putting to death outsiders that approached the temple. They were tasked by God Almighty to protect his house. If you’ve been wondering about your church’s security team’s validity, it’s there. In scripture.

What if someone should be protective and isn’t? What if there is a reason to sound the alarm about coming danger and one doesn’t. There’s a penalty for that. While the book of Ezekiel is not taking the same stance as the book of Numbers, it does require that when someone sees the sword approaching, they are responsible for raising the alert. Not for speaking kindly to the danger. Not for sounding nice. They are to raise the alarm. Is there a penalty for them failing to do so? YES! The blood of the victims of the sword is on them. The Word of God says, “I will hold the watchman accountable for that person’s death.” Ezekiel 33:6. Do you want that? I do not.

Why should we protect our clans (that’s what Israel protected)? We should do it to keep our people free from the outside influence of unbelievers. We should protect our people from the dangers that the world, under its current prince, brings to them. We should protect our people, and our way of life, in order to advance the Kingdom of God. This should be our highest call. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God! Everything else falls into place when we do this.