Would you support a Just War from the Bible then?

[canadyjd]

John the Baptist did not tell the Roman soldiers to walk off their posts and quit the army though

We don’t know everything John the Baptist said

We do know Jesus said to forsake everything else and follow Him. We do know the Apostle Paul stated in 1 Timothy that God demonstrated mercy toward him (a murderer) as an example future Christians were to follow. We do know scripture says vengeance belongs to God and we, as Christians are to strive to live in peace with all.

Peace to you

 

[Salty]

If a Christian decides it’s ok to kill the “enemy” in war, I suppose that’s the possibility they will face.

Peace to you

like when David killed the Giant?

 

[JesusFan]

We don’t know everything John the Baptist said

We do know Jesus said to forsake everything else and follow Him. We do know the Apostle Paul stated in 1 Timothy that God demonstrated mercy toward him (a murderer) as an example future Christians were to follow. We do know scripture says vengeance belongs to God and we, as Christians are to strive to live in peace with all.

Peace to you

One can be a pacifist or a soldier, as God would have each one be faithful in their own convictions on this issue

 

[JesusFan]

Do you think that's what's going on in Palestine right now? Do you support the expansionist Zionist ideology of 'Greater Israel' that Netanyahu is advancing? Do you think they should go to war to take Egyptian, Jordanian and Syrian territory, among others?

Think muslims who model after Muhammed directly want to kill off all of the Jews and us to for good measure

 

[JesusFan]

I agree that every person must answer to their own conscience on this issue.

Understanding the commands of our lord Jesus should be a great benefit to those desiring to get it right

Peace to you

Jesus told us not to murder, but that is not the same as killing in war, or in self defense

 

[canadyjd]

like when David killed the Giant?

I don’t believe Goliath was a devout Jew, so no, not like David killing Goliath.

Peace to you

 

[canadyjd]

One can be a pacifist or a soldier, as God would have each one be faithful in their own convictions on this issue

God would have us follow His commands in this issue

Peace to you

 

[canadyjd]

Jesus told us not to murder, but that is not the same as killing in war, or in self defense

We are commanded to live in peace, as for as we are able, not to repay evil for evil, pray for our enemies and leave vengeance to God.

War and self defense are separate issues.

Peace to you

 

[Aaron]

Think muslims who model after Muhammed directly want to kill off all of the Jews and us to for good measure

That doesn't answer the question.

 

[JesusFan]

We are commanded to live in peace, as for as we are able, not to repay evil for evil, pray for our enemies and leave vengeance to God.

War and self defense are separate issues.

Peace to you

God does allow for a Just war

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

God does allow for a Just war

Define exactly what justifies it?

 

[JesusFan]

Define exactly what justifies it?

God using ,ilitary forces to either judge another nation for it evil, or to combat evil

 

[canadyjd]

God does allow for a Just war

We agree. Christians, however, do not need to be part of the killing.

Peace to you

 

[Reynolds]

Would that be acceptable under certain situations or not?

I would, but I have seen no US war in my lifetime as prudent. There are times we should strike enemies, but I don't support long drawn out wars. I think we should have hit Afghanistan, but not the way we did. I agree with the at that time US Senator from Georgia, Zell Miller, who said on the Senate floor "Nuke the Hell out of them.".