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NASB | John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 18:36 Jesus replied, "My kingdom is not of this world [nor does it have its origin in this world]. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting [hard] to keep Me from being handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this world." |
Subject: Is war biblical? |
Bible Note: What would Jesus do? He'd do exactly what He asks us to do (or not do). Your answer lies in Jesus’ words in Matthew 24:6 “You are going to hear of wars and rumors of wars. SEE THAT YOU ARE NOT ALARMED, because these things MUST take place, but the end is not yet. So, according to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ’s declaration war IS God ordained. It IS necessary and we are not to protest against HIS WILL 1. The Greek word for Alarmed: to cry aloud, make a noise by outcry a. in the NT, to trouble, frighten b. to be troubled in mind, to be frightened 2. The Greek word of Must: it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper a. necessity lying in the nature of the case b. necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us. c. necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end d. a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity e. necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies 1. concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension Or, in the words of John the Baptist in Luke 3:14. John told soldiers who asked him what they must do in order to produce fruit consistent with repentance. “Don’t take money forcibly, and be content with your wages.” Notice he didn't demand they lay down their swords. In other words, for them to bear fruits of repentance they had to be honest, and content with their wages as they fought and did their God ordained jobs. T'oma |