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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: How do we open eyes to truth? |
Bible Note: Dear Johnny, Please do not say that those who defend themselves or their country through military service are in the same category as the 'fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters' as you quoted from 1 Corinthians. I am truly offended that you would say this. Without the heroic efforts of many 'defenders' you could be living in the southern province of Japan! I'm sorry to be so crude, but it is very easy to denounce the military while living in a free country. The war on terrorism going on now is not a war of faith. It is a war against hate and violence. Those that die at the hands of terrorists are not martyrs or 'killed in their faith.' Their lives are stolen in wanton acts of cowardice and violence. To bring the murderers to justice is just that, justice. In Christ Jesus, charis |