Bible Question (short): Peacemakers and Politics? |
Question (full): Question: In Matthew 5:9 Jesus says, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." Is this refering to people who make peace between countries, or people groups or individuals; or does it refer to Christians who labor to reconcile (make peace between) the unbeliever and the Father? I ask this because with the the US elections quickly approaching, this was mentioned as a topic for discussion when choosing whom to vote for. For it seems that at least one candidate is not a "peacemaker" if viewed in the non-spiritual sense. My personal thought is that if one is called a peacemaker and for this reason also a "son of God" then peacemakers seems to refer to reconcilers. Any thoughts? |