We live in A World At War. I found this article over at the US Navigator’s Home earlier today, and it is an excerpt from In His Service by Col. Rick Bereit. It provides a look at war from a biblical perspective, dealing with war’s existence, involvement in them, and Biblical references dealing with the war.
In summary:
• War is a result of man’s rebellion against God.
• War has existed first in heaven and now on earth, and it will continue until God brings it to a close.
• Militaries exist to secure national objectives.
• National objectives can be good or evil, and you should evaluate your nation’s military objectives in light of your own beliefs and conscience.
• The Bible gives examples of how God has used warfare to accomplish His purposes.
• Although they could have, neither Jesus nor John the Baptist forbid military service to Christians.
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? (James 4:1)
