otherwise not to have anything to do with war,stay neutral?
2006-10-19 08:44:44 · 11 answers · asked by Candice 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, Jehovah commands us to walk in ways of peace.
2006-10-19 09:10:23 · answer #1 · answered by Elisha Evangelia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quakers and Amish certainly believe that. And yes, a strict reading of scripture would mean exactly that. Of course, just because a course of action is best, and recommended by God, doesn't mean free willed humans will do the right thing. I would certainly have a difficult time with it.
But we CAN and SHOULD defend the weak and helpless according to Scripture. And it is perfectly okay to love your enemies while opposing their actions. WHERE does it tell Christians in general to put down their swords?
2006-10-19 15:56:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You forgot to mention that He also said "to turn the other cheek"...lol
You also seem to not know that there was a time when Jesus said to his disciples to "take up the sword"
In Ecclesiastes, we are told there is a season for all things; and in that list it says there is a time for peace and there is a time for war.
Sometimes it seems that the kind of "love" our enemies need (after they have slapped our cheek repeatedly) is to be slapped down... hard... or tuff love. Some people never "get it" any other way.
2006-10-19 15:55:00 · answer #3 · answered by skypiercer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Isn't it interesting that outside the U.N. building quotes Micah 4:3 and those that try to live by those words are imprisoned in all those same countries? I wish "suspendor" would care enough to read others answers
2006-10-19 15:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to point out the real war is a spiritual war which can only be fought through his love.
2006-10-19 15:51:34 · answer #5 · answered by Roding around 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isaiah and Micah prophesied that true worshipers would learn war no more.
Paul said Christians are Ambassadors for Christ
2006-10-19 15:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by TeeM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It DOES mean that. But trying tell that to George & Tony and they will say they are defending Western civilization & Christianity.
2006-10-19 15:47:28 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
if God wants us to love our enemies, then how much more our families, country, our freedom? if you wouldn't defend your self or your family from an enemy because of love, you're a sorry individual
2006-10-19 16:08:12 · answer #8 · answered by Rabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does unfortunately not all Christians follow his words.
2006-10-19 16:03:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you're 100% right.
2006-10-19 15:51:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋