A look at just war
Date Submitted: 05/21/2004 15:26:37
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 9 pages (2382 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 9 pages (2382 words)
The Bible emphasises that peace is God's will, as exemplified by the Messianic prophecy of Isaiah 2:4 "They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any more." Jesus taught in Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." In Matthew 5:39 he urges his followers "Do not resist an evil person. If someone …
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