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In the gospels, when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem, the Christians moved away from the region. This would be comparable to the Christians who went to Canada when the American Revolution broke out. In both cases, they did not take up arms to defend or establish their homeland.
But when Christians ignore this principle, and become unequally yoked together with the heathen, taking up arms with them, they end up killing each other as we see in WWI and WWII. Not to mention the fuel they add to both sides of the conflict and the increased casualties resulting from it.
In Acts, Christians always fled the presence of violence. And never defended themselves using more than words.
Paul tells us the love of money is the root of all evil. And this would include war. It is always about money and territory. All of the things Christians are to shun. This was true in Israel's wars of the Old Testament. And it is true today.
So what is the Christian response to war? We have plenty to draw from in answering this, but one thing is certain, we are to love enemies and not kill them. Or lay up treasure on earth and protect it. Or kill on behalf of others who do.
But when Christians ignore this principle, and become unequally yoked together with the heathen, taking up arms with them, they end up killing each other as we see in WWI and WWII. Not to mention the fuel they add to both sides of the conflict and the increased casualties resulting from it.
In Acts, Christians always fled the presence of violence. And never defended themselves using more than words.
Paul tells us the love of money is the root of all evil. And this would include war. It is always about money and territory. All of the things Christians are to shun. This was true in Israel's wars of the Old Testament. And it is true today.
So what is the Christian response to war? We have plenty to draw from in answering this, but one thing is certain, we are to love enemies and not kill them. Or lay up treasure on earth and protect it. Or kill on behalf of others who do.