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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, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I really don't think that I am misunderstanding you at all. I just don't agree that murderers and terrorists are victims, nor do I think that we are the same as them to pursue civil and social justice. Indeed there IS a battle in the spiritual realm, one that I participate in continually. But we are talking about a temporal, present-day, real, physical battle against those that are determined to snuff us out! I believe that we have a God-commanded social responsibility to defend our freedom. I do not think that we should 'go into the mountains' as one poster wrote, nor do I believe that we should 'just' pray for these people and 'not lift a finger.' Are we to just forgive drunk drivers that kill innocents, too? Are we to not discipline children that bully others? Are we to just allow 'whatever' to happen? No! We are taught in the Bible to discipline those who sin. Sadly, in order to discipline someone holding a loaded gun, we must hold a similar weapon. Of course, we should pray for wisdom and divine help that we would not have to use our weapon. Often, this prayer is answered. But at times, there is no reasoning. Sad, but a civic and social reality. Sacrifice is fine, but foolishness and irresponsibility are not pleasing to God. It would seem that we have arrived at an impasse. Peace in Christ Jesus, charis |