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NASB | Ecclesiastes 3:8 A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ecclesiastes 3:8 A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace. [Luke 14:26] |
Bible Question:
Did Jesus say military service was wrong?: John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. When is it right to fight? John says: John 1:17 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. In order to preserve freedom? Acts 5:39 39 But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. To protect innocent people? Our beloved Romans states: Romans 12:19,20 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. |
Bible Answer: He-man, Please look at the very next chapter of Romans: Romans 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. The soldier and police both fit into this category of "minister of God". You are right, as individual citizens, we follow Romans 12. This is also applies to where Jesus explained "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth": Exodus 21:24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Leviticus 24:20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again. Deuteronomy 19:21 And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. Matthew 5:38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: |