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NASB | 2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 2 Corinthians 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man. |
Bible Question: Does Paul mean that Christians do not engage in carnal warfare? What other Scriptures support the correct view a Christian should have toward secular wars? |
Bible Answer: I can only cite the fact that Cornelius was a christian while being a centurian (as portrayed in Acts 10) in the Roman Army so apparently they weren't all bad. As you can see in my profile, I've been a christian since I was 13 and I joined the US Air Force at 21, served 18 years. All that time, I've had my ups and downs with the Lord but I've always gone to worship and attended faithfully with my family. It was during my assignment to Okinawa, Japan where I served as a deacon. So in my estimation, most Americans don't have a problem with a christian serving in the military. I know there's a controversy about this subject but I've never understood it. In both the OT and NT, the Lord endorsed military becoming a member of God's people. It does come with some challenges but they're not as rough as some of the civilian jobs I've seen and known about. God bless. --Rowdy |