Would you support a Just War from the Bible then?

[canadyjd]

You cut off the quote. You know.

Why not? You think wars are declared by neighbors?

List them.

Your opinion here reminds me of all the sermons I have heard about Samson disrespecting his parents when God was directing the events. Judges 14.
It just doesn’t seem right to say God is orchestrating the events and I want no part of it or that what God is doing is wrong for me to participate in.

Boil it all down it’s just sours like you are saying yes God is doing it but it’s wrong.

I never said what God is doing is wrong. You misunderstand my position.

God has often used ungodly men, and their wars, to bring judgment upon nations. God doesn’t need Christian’s to be involved in wars or the killing that accompanied it.

Another example is the death penalty. God allows the state to use the power of the sword, the death penalty.

Christians, however, should not support the death penalty based on Paul’s teachings in 1 Timothy that God demonstrated mercy toward Paul as an example for future Christians to follow.

Paul was a murderer, by his own admission. The worst of sinners. God has commanded us to follow His example with Paul and show mercy to the worst of sinners, even murderers like Paul. You cannot show mercy and support the killing of another.

Like I stated earlier, the Church has debated these issues from the beginning. Nothing we are saying here hasn’t been already argued for 2000 years.

It’s ok if we disagree

Peace to you

 

[canadyjd]

If you mean the Church going to war, no.

If you mean Christian soldiers performing their duties in avenging evil, absolutely. The more believers we have in the military, the less chance of war altogether.

Christians are not commanded to avenge evil. If you can show me scripture that commands Christians to avenge evil, I’ll change my mind.

God has stated “vengeance is Mine”, and never repay evil for evil.

Peace to you

 

[canadyjd]

We were under obligation to stop Hitler, or else all of us would have had our concentration camp experience

Christians were not under obligation by God to “stop” Hitler by violence.

Peace to you

 

[Ben1445]

I never said what God is doing is wrong. You misunderstand my position.

God has often used ungodly men, and their wars, to bring judgment upon nations. God doesn’t need Christian’s to be involved in wars or the killing that accompanied it.

Another example is the death penalty. God allows the state to use the power of the sword, the death penalty.

Christians, however, should not support the death penalty based on Paul’s teachings in 1 Timothy that God demonstrated mercy toward Paul as an example for future Christians to follow.

You can’t have mercy if you don’t follow the laws. If everyone gets mercy, nobody is getting mercy. Nobody is getting any kind of justice therefore there is no justice to give mercy from.

Paul was a murderer, by his own admission. The worst of sinners. God has commanded us to follow His example with Paul and show mercy to the worst of sinners, even murderers like Paul. You cannot show mercy and support the killing of another.

Like I stated earlier, the Church has debated these issues from the beginning. Nothing we are saying here hasn’t been already argued for 2000 years.

It’s ok if we disagree

We can disagree.

Peace to you

Have a great weekend.