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Feb 24, 2022 · Deuteronomy 20:1-4. 1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army.
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Nov 7, 2024 · What Does the Bible Say About War. The Bible has many teachings about war, showing both its harsh realities and God’s desire for peace. In the Old Testament, there are many stories where Israel, God’s chosen people, went to war. God sometimes allowed or even commanded these battles to protect His people or fulfill His promises.
3 Yahweh is a man of war. Yahweh is his name. 4 He has cast Pharaoh’s chariots and his army into the sea. His chosen captains are sunk in the Red Sea. 5 The deeps cover them. They went down into the depths like a stone. 6 Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power. Your right hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces.
Oct 28, 2024 · War is a topic that has been a part of human history for a long time, and the Bible has stories and teachings about it. Some verses talk about how God helped people in battles, while others remind us that war is not something to be taken lightly. In fact, the Bible often encourages peace instead of war.
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Later in Israel's history, the prophets began to see the terror of war as God's judgment against his people for their sins, and the glory of war faded (Habakkuk 1:5-11, Jeremiah 21:3-7). Israel began to look to the day when the endless cycle of war would be broken:
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The apostle Paul and other New testament writers echoed Jesus' sentiment and expanded on it. Despite the immense evil of war, Jesus said it is inevitable that wars will continue until He returns (Mark 13:7-8), and He did not oppose earthly governments or their right to maintain armies (Matthew 8:5-10). Other New Testament passages accept the necessity of maintaining armies and the worthiness of military occupations (Luke 3:14, Acts 10:1-6)
There must be a just cause for the war.Every possible means of peacefully settling the conflict must be exhausted first.There must be serious prospects of success; bloodshed without hope of victory cannot be justified.The war must be declared by a legitimate authority. Private individuals or groups should seek redress of their rights through their governments, not by acts of war.Many of Jesus' apostles and other followers were also martyred for their faith, but never used violence to resist their fate. Another justification for pacifism is the belief that the kingdom of God is set apart from the world (Matthew 5:20, 7:13-14, John 18:36). The world will continue in sin of all kinds, including war (Matthew 24:6-7, Mark 13:7-...
Feb 24, 2022 · Scripture tells us that there is “a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace” (Ecclesiastes 3:8). Battles were planned throughout the ages, according to God’s appointed time and purpose. The Lord describes his people as “my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy ...
Nov 1, 2023 · The other extreme is represented by those who think that war is always evil but there are times when a Christian must choose the lesser evil—war over atrocities by despots. But the Bible never concedes that one may do wrong in order to do right. God’s followers must always do what is right (Dt. 6:18) and be innocent in what is evil (Ro. 16:19).
