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Abu Musab al-Zarqawi Killed in Iraq
mannonthecross:
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--- Quote from: SandyFla ---It could also be said that it was God's will to use the US the military to kill him, just as God used military force in the Old Testament to punish Israel or to use the Israelite army to destroy other groups of people. Not even the US military can go against God's will.
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Thank you Sandy for sharing some common sense. :)
So far in this thread I have heard nothing but "war is wrong" or "such hypocrisy, "Bush this or Blair that" (quotes are mine)
However, is God a hypocrite? or is God wrong? Are we all not doing the will of God?
Sure, we are to love our enemies for hating is wrong. But are we not to love our loved ones stronger. Would anyone of us, willingly sacrifice our loved ones because we're so busy loving the person wanting to harm or kill them.
Abu al-Zarqawi, was doing just as God planned. Does this mean God loved him, that maybe he was one of the chosen few? I think not. I believe God blinded and deafened him within his own deceit, he was a murderer and his hatred towards millions of his brothers and sisters (God's children) was insane.
Love him, sure I love him in the fact that he was a living breathing being with a soul, wretched as it was. But that is not enough, not according to the scripture:
Eph 6:8
--- Quote ---Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.
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Surely preventing death and suffering (car bombings, roadside bombs, kidnappings) of innocent (Gods) bystanders is a good thing
Are we not commanded to put on armor and be prepared to fight for what is right. Right in God's eyes....
Eph 6:11
--- Quote ---Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
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In my opinion (by his actions) Abu al-Zarqawi was being led by the devil, how many people did his death today, save in the future. I thank God for all the men and women of all nations who worked together to bring him down, for they were all doing God's will.
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Yellowstone,
Uh....that pretty much nails it!
YellowStone:
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Rom 13:1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Rom 13:2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Rom 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:
Rom 13:4 for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a
minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
Regarding Verse 4 (above)-Because of this mandate the civil government would be in disobedience not to bring wrath on those who do evil because it is given the sword for that purpose.
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Well stated mammoth!! I hear you loud and Clear! :)
YellowStone:
--- Quote from: Becky ---hmmmm but the armor is spiritual.....right?
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Becky, is it?
Remember what Jesus said:
Mat 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me.
Surely NOT putting on armor in accordance to God's own sanctioned governments and thwarting evil so as to protect the innocent (both here and abroad) is blatantly ignoring the wods of Jesus. Didn't Jesus devote much of his humanly life helping those who could not help themselves.
I do not like war, but I DISDAIN EVIL!!!
Does this make sense?
God is love,
Yellowstone
Becky:
yea i see how he helped... but didn't he also tell peter to put away his sword and not save him from the soldiers... peter was doing what we want to do... jesus said to give to cesar what is ceaser but it makes you wonder....
mannonthecross:
--- Quote from: Becky ---yea i see how he helped... but didn't he also tell peter to put away his sword and not save him from the soldiers... peter was doing what we want to do... jesus said to give to cesar what is ceaser but it makes you wonder....
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Jesus submitted Himself to those who were in authority & was teaching Peter to do the same.
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