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1 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | JCrichton | 107301 | ||
Hi, proffitt 79! We must remember that Jesus is talking about a different peace (my peace I give you, not the peace of this world: John 14:27). Though He lived under Roman occupation, Jesus did not involved Himself in any power struggle (John 18:36). And He was very aware of the disciples and their environment (John 12:8 and John 17:9, 15). In Matthew 5:9 He talks about those who work for peace... how they will be called sons of God. But the closest Jesus got to speaking about war was during the night of His arrest when He told Peter to put the knife away--he who lives by the sword... (John 18:10). Jesus did concern Himself with justice: Matthew 5:20. As Christians we should seek to be at peace with the world (Romans 12:18). But we cannot just separate ourselves from the World. Remember the story about the Maccabees, how they had to take arms on the Sabbath because their enemies by mounting massive assaults on the day of rest were obliterating the people of God? I do not presume to know everything about the war against Iraq--but remember this: a) When Saddam destroyed whole towns (including animals) were there any protesters against genocide? Where were the "just" terrorist--why did they not attack his regime for the sake of their arab brothers and sisters? b) When the airbus was hit by ground-to-air by the militia, why did the reporters that got the instant shots did not reveal their possition to the world just like they do when the US Military is involved? c) Why were there poor (below poverty level) people in Iraq--women and children gathering wood to burn as cooking and heating fuel in one of the wealthiest oil-producing nations in the world? And why were the hospitals barren (medical supplies, equiptment, personnel) years before the US/Britan assault? d) What would have made this a "just war"? God Bless |
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2 | Christ and war | Is 9:6 | Just Read Mark | 107368 | ||
Inner and Outer Peace. Hi. I've been thinking about this for a few days, so it isn't just a response to JCrichton's post. Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Merry 2nd day of Christmas to those who celebrate the season). Certainly, this peace is an inner peace -- that we have been reconciled to God, individually, by Christ's sacrifice for us. Thanks be to God for this truth. We are also to be making peace in the world around us. This is not a polite declaration of "peace, peace when there is no peace." Jeremiah 6:14. Here are two scriptures to think on: When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. --- Prov.16:7 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross. -- Colossians 1:19-20. Christ is reconciling ALL THINGS. This reflects the Old Testament notion of "shalom" -- a deep peace that is interconnected and societal. Even the oceans and the stars are embraced by Christ's reconciling act. An earlier post mentioned "turning the other cheek" limited to interactions with people of other faiths. I think "turning the other cheek" is a radical reshaping of relationships. The ultimate example is how silently Christ went to the cross. I believe we are to be peacemakers in the broadest sense. |
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