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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: Dear coop1, Blessings in the name of Jesus! You see, satan has already been granted authority over the earth. Presently death and sin reign here, except in the hearts of those who know Jesus. One day, our Lord will return and reclaim His creation, but until that day, we are strangers in a strange land. "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 NASB We are commanded to be meek (like Jesus) AND shrewd as serpents. To me, this speaks of a bit of common sense and propriety. Pacifism to the point of fatalism does not seem wise. Please, do not portray military personnel as 'consumed by evil,' 'slaughterers,' or holding 'a gruesome satisfaction in killing and war.' I have never met such a person except in the civilian community. My own family and military acquaintances are anything but warmongers, but always pray for peace, first. But when common sense and mutual respect break down to the point of violence, these men and women are courageous enough to put their lives on the line for such as you and me. You seem to be calling any military action 'aggression,' while at the same time relegating the victims of terrorism or violence to 'bad karma' or perhaps a strange form of Christian martyrdom. I may one day be called to sacrifice my life for the sake of the name of Christ. This I will do gladly. But I cannot 'surrender' willingly and to a psychopath simply to 'show' my faith, nor will I allow my family to come to harm and say "sho-ga-nai" and blame God. ("sho-ga-nai" means 'nothing can be done') I am sorry that you are angry, truly I am. This is but one man's opinion. In Christ Jesus, charis |