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Loving your enemy.
gmik:
Mr. Snacks ;)
As a government, probably the right thing to do may have been to at least defend our country.
As a person, wanting to follow Christ, then do what Jesus would do.
Remember most things in scripture are for the called, not for the nations or multitudes.
mrsnacks:
--- Quote from: Falconn003 on July 02, 2007, 07:09:58 PM ---mrsnacks
may we please, see the scriptures you are refering to " loving your enemies and so on...."
Just askin
Rodger
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Didn't Jesus command us to love our enemies ? Didn't Jesus command us to love one another ? Didn't Jesus command us not to return evil with evil ?
mrsnacks:
--- Quote from: gmik on July 02, 2007, 08:30:41 PM ---Mr. Snacks ;)
As a government, probably the right thing to do may have been to at least defend our country.
As a person, wanting to follow Christ, then do what Jesus would do.
Remember most things in scripture are for the called, not for the nations or multitudes.
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So to kill in defending our country would be the right thing to do ? But to my recollection all wars fought are said to be fought to defend our country. I have learned that that is not always been the case even though our government says differently.
So would the elect stand beside the JW's in not going to combat and refusing to obey if sent to war ?
mrsnacks:
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--- 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. ;)
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Mr Snacks . You rest your case ? Is it that simple ? Aren't there some wars justified and others not ?
If the US were attacked ( I am not talking about 9-11) you would oppose the US to retaliate ?
Chris R:
Hi Mr.Snacks
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Mat 5:43-44
It is doubtful that America would fold up her tents and surrender to any foreign power, It is scriptural that Those obeying Christs Commandments could not kill his enemies.
Gods plan and purpose includes wars, rumors of wars, Evil, Hate, These things are of this world, But are we to be part of this world?
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. [Rom 12-2]
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