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mrsnacks:
Jesus never said kill your enemy. He said to love them. And those who use the sword will die by the sword.

So does that mean God is opposed to His children fighting in combat ? We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the American revolution. So does that mean that the revolution was not of God ? How about the fact that God raised up kingdoms to fight and war with other nations such as Israel.

Was the loving thing to do after 9/11, Pearl Harbor,  was to not retaliate.

I would welcome some comments. Thanks

Craig:
Mr. Snacks,

What would Jesus do?  Would he have fought or retaliated?

What Jesus would do, we should do.

Craig

Sorin:

--- Quote from: mrsnacks on July 02, 2007, 06:19:10 PM ---Jesus never said kill your enemy. He said to love them. And those who use the sword will die by the sword.

So does that mean God is opposed to His children fighting in combat ? We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the American revolution. So does that mean that the revolution was not of God ? How about the fact that God raised up kingdoms to fight and war with other nations such as Israel.

Was the loving thing to do after 9/11, Pearl Harbor,  was to not retaliate.

I would welcome some comments. Thanks







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Is that Mr. Snacks, or Mrs. Nacks?    :P

Anyways, I think the answer to your question is: Those who do go to war, and kill their enemies are not followers of Christ. One may say "but, but, but... they're Christians". I rest my case.  ;)

Kat:
Hi mrsnacks,

I guess there have always been fighting from the start....Cain and abel.  When there were more people to fight it turned into wars.  This is a part of the evil experience that we have in this world.  If there was not evil in this world, how would we learn the difference between good and evil.
But for the few called out of this world, we are not of the world.  we need to be separate from the ways of the world.

John 17:15  I do not pray for You to take them out of the world, but for You to keep them from the evil.
v. 16  They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

2Cor 6:17  Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

mercy, peace, and love
Kat

Falconn003:
mrsnacks

may we please, see the scriptures you are refering to " loving your enemies and so on...."

Just askin
Rodger

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