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NASB | Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God delivers them before you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall make no covenant with them and show no favor to them. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 7:2 and when the LORD your God gives them over to you and you defeat them, then you shall utterly destroy them. You shall not make a covenant (treaty) with them nor show mercy and compassion to them. |
Subject: Where is your faith? |
Bible Note: I think you miss the point. We do not "turn the other cheek" as you say for the sake of the terrorist...so that they will turn around and see the light, (although personally I think our victory would be much greater should these men be converted instead of slaughtered); But rather, we assume meekness for the sake of the plan of God in the fulfillment of the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven and as a defense for ourselves; so that we should abide by the word of God and of Christ teachings, and not be consumed by evil. We must do as Christ has taught...and I do not know of Him calling us to war. Sorry friend, our word of knowledge seems to differ here. Funny...I never considered myself a pacifist...and I too continue the teachings of Christ in a 'hostile' environment. Christianity is coming under attack everywhere, including America, and pehaps in the coming days...even more so here than abroad. One day soon, we shall all find our heads on a block for our beliefs, be it here or there. We can not stop all that is to take place, but we can continue in the ways we were taught by Christ and the Holy Spirit. As for obeying the the governing laws, yes we must...I am not protesting or stopping armies from being sent out, but I do not have to condone it in my spirit nor encourage it. Obeying the laws of the land is just another spot where we are called to submission of authority and we do that not for the sake of the governing leaders, but UNTO GOD...because He has commanded it. (He has a plan inwhich we do interfer but rather aid.) Again, this is His plan...and I will continue to do my best to obey Him under both headings; obeying the laws of the land in respect of Him and also by not taking part in or a gruesome satisfaction in killing and war. This in respect to Him and Christ' teachings. But if I had to choose between what a non-Christian govenment leader told me to do and what God told me to do...I would choose God. And my friend...the time IS coming when we will have to choose; because sometime soon, satan himself will be in command of the entire world. coop1 |