The whole counsel of God, Beavis.
The WHOLE counsel of God.
His Word teaches that the Lord is a Warrior.
Exodus 15:3, Psalm 24:8, Revelation 19:11
The LORD is a man of war, the LORD is His name.
Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle. And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.
Three holy testimonies, all teaching that the Lord is a warrior.
Christ renounced violence? Well, I suppose that would depend on your definition of violence.
Remember the parable of the wicked servant?
This is how Jesus ended that parable:
His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him. So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.
I don't see Jesus denouncing the violence implied in that parable, do you? BTW, the word "tormentors" - basanistes - means people who torture other people...like stretching them out on the rack.