What does the bible say of God's opinion of war?

Answer 1

The Christian teaching is that, we war not with flesh & blood but Spiritual wickedness in high places. New Testament teaching.

Answer 2

In the Bible God commanded His people to war sometimes if its for a good cause.

Answer 3

Although Jehovah God is “a manly person of war” when the situation demands it, this does not mean that he is warlike at heart. In Ezekiel’s vision of the celestial chariot, Jehovah is pictured as being prepared to fight against his enemies. Yet, Ezekiel saw God surrounded by a rainbow—a symbol of peace. (Genesis 9:13; Ezekiel 1:28; Revelation 4:3.) Clearly, Jehovah is calm and peaceable. “God is love,” wrote the apostle John. (1 John 4:8.) All of Jehovah’s qualities exist in perfect balance. How privileged we are, then, to be able to draw close to such a powerful yet loving God!
While on earth, Jesus demonstrated how to replace hatred with unselfish love, commanding: “Love one another, just as I have loved you.” (John 15:12) He also said: “Happy are the peaceable.” (Matthew 5:9) Here the Greek word for “peaceable” means more than enjoying a state of tranquillity. It really entails cultivating peace, actively working to promote goodwill.
When Jesus was being arrested, the apostle Peter tried to defend him with a lethal weapon. But the Son of God reprimanded him, saying: “Return your sword to its place, for all those who take the sword will perish by the sword.” (Matthew 26:52) How did first-century Christians apply those words? Note the following quotations.

“A careful review of all the information available [shows] that, until the time of Marcus Aurelius [121-180 C.E.], no Christian became a soldier; and no soldier, after becoming a Christian, remained in military service.”—The Rise of Christianity.

“The behavior of the [early] Christians was very different from that of the Romans. . . . Since Christ had preached peace, they refused to become soldiers.”—Our World Through the Ages.

Because Christ’s disciples refused to serve in the emperor’s legions, the Romans put many of them to death. Why did Christians maintain such an unpopular stand? Because Jesus taught them to be peacemakers.

Imagine the dreadful situation if Christ’s followers were to fight in opposing armies, trying to kill one another. Such a scenario would be contrary to Christian principles. Really, those who obey the God of the Bible would not harm anyone—not even their enemies.—Matthew 5:43-45.

Clearly, God does not put his blessing on modern carnal warfare between humans. Being peaceable, true Christians advocate the peace that will be established worldwide under God’s Kingdom.
-Psalms 46:9

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Answer 4

In the KJV there are 231 mentions of war if you would like to study them all out. I can however save you a little time with a one verse summary: ..."there is a time for peace, and there is a time for war".

Answer 5

YHWH is the god of war. That's why the OT reads like a Vietnam war story, but with swords instead of bullets.

Answer 6

God has no 'opinion'
He hates it and promises a peaceful earth will war is no more.

Mic 4:3 and he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

Answer 7

No God is going to agree with war. War is wrong, and every effort should be made to avoid it.

Answer 8

I don't know, but I'm certain he's tired of being called down to support each side in every war man wages.

Answer 9

There is a time for war and a time for peace.

Answer 10

Just pick your bible up and read it and if you can't read they have the bible also on tape or dvd.