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Originally Posted by Bavarian  Chuck Norris column saying Jesus would support ALL war. |
Ecclesiastes 3 v 8, Luke 14 v 31
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Originally Posted by vraiblonde Well, let's see:
But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also.-Matthew 5:38-42
If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. -Luke 6:27-31 |
True, Vrai. (redundant eh?) Jesus is saying that there are certain times when we should give to others from our abundance. He also says that there is a time when we should fight to protect our home & family. (Exodus 22 v 2, Matthew 12 v 29 & Luke 11 v 21).
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Originally Posted by Dondi "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." - Romans 12:19 |
There is a difference between revenge and protecting our family & self. Revenge is usually done after the wrong & protection is usually done during or before the wrong.
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Originally Posted by Dondi "And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." - Revelation 19:11-16
No, He wouldn't support ALL war, but He will end ALL war. |
Look up war in your concordance and you'll see it a few times. God doesn't like war but He knows it's a necessary evil.