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To my Christian bretheren who are reading this, with specific aim at this very site’s moderator:
I have been thinking and praying about the state of affairs that this world is in right now. I would like to know what Jesus said about war. Was he in favor of war or opposed to it? Is there anything more conclusive than His example of loving our neighbors and loving God with all our hearts? Does the New Testament’s peaceful example conflict with the Old Testament’s powerful themes? Has God opened up the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored or is there peace in the valley?
Another question…it is understandable that many in America feel that our current military action in Iraq is wrong. They only see the blood of people spilled and claim that the true motives of our leaders are based in greed. Still many more see this as a war of great prosperity and virtue. They support the president wholeheartedly and have embraced Jingoism in a way not seen since the second world war. When these two sides conflict, what can we find in the Bible that says that differing viewpoints are natural and should be cherished rather than admonished by the counterpoint? When celebrities make their stand, should they be shunned? What can God tell us about the nature of the people he created.
I hope this post will stimulate intellectual results and debate. I continue to pray for the prosperity of the site and hope that my question will bring answers that can give me a full understanding of the situation.–Jimmy
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the Rock
That covers a dry thirsty land
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the Rock
and covers me there with his hand
and covers me there with his hand–Hymn, “He Hideth My Soul”
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This posting covers the spiritual realm of battle, all battles are spiritual.
In the Old Testament, the battles that were fought that were backed by God were won without physical intervention on the believers part. The walls of Jericho fell by prayer and belief in God. King Jehoshaphat’s people rejoiced and sang and when they arrived at the battlefield the enemy was defeated. When all of the believers were on one accord there was no need for physical battle.(See 2 Chronicles 20:1-37) The only time physical intervention is necessary is when the believers aren’t on one accord and aren’t praying to build up the spirit realm so that the good spirit realm can defeat the evil spirit realm.The earth is Satan’s realm, and because of that everything here is corruptable and evil abounds. There will be peace in the valley only when all of the believers are trusting in God on one accord. Could he strike all of the evil down so that there would be no war?Yes. But he will not change man’s free will. Jesus is for war, but not physical war, “We battle not against flesh and blood but, principalities and rulers of the darkness of this world.” It is easy to love everyone if you have the spiritual wickedness defeated. We must know that God will not eliminate evil in this realm it is there for us to always exercise our free will. If it was removed we would no longer have a free will. Any religion that says you must work to be worthy of Gods grace is directly opposed to Christianity. If it says you can become closer to God if you blow yourself up and kill infidels. It is exact opposite of Christianity. Gods will is for everyone to come to true repentance and love His son Jesus Christ. And any religion that professes different then this, must be won over by prayers of believers on one accord. With God it is aways a spiritual battle, that we can come together just like King Jehoshaphat’s people and win with song and praise to the only God and His Son Jesus Christ.
Thanks so much for this ? I hope I have helped and if not please ask again.
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