In the Old Covenant, God allowed war and killing under certain circumstances, such as capital punishment for certain crimes or war to take the land of Canaan. But in the New Covenant, the conditions are completely different in that a person who comes to faith in Jesus goes from belonging to the Kingdom of the World to being born again …
What Does the Bible Say About Pacifism?
The word “pacifist” is composed of the two Latin words “pax” and “facere”, and means “peacemaker”. In the Latin translation of the Bible, the word appears in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: “Blessed are the peacemakers [pacifici], for they shall be called sons of God. ” (Matthew 5:9). Being a Christian pacifist is more than just passively refraining from violence, …
What Does the Bible Say About Spiritual Warfare?
Ever since Satan’s rebellion against God, the struggle against evil has been a tragic reality for the believer. Even though Jesus on the cross has triumphed over the Devil and his demons, the Devil continues to wreak havoc on Christians in the most effective way possible, either through violent persecution, the lure of sin, false doctrines, or by putting God’s …