I've just read an article about God and war. It's about a commentary about how the US Congress considers military action in Syria.
First of all, I am not fond of wars. In fact, I am strongly against it and I fear that with one offensive war, another comes after. Then another.
Also, I am not that really interested in wars, but I know that this is something that concerns everyone especially if a world-scale war will occur. So here's my take on it.
It's a bit hard to comment on this kind of topic. If you read the Old Testament, there are parts that talk about destroying other cities and nations and not sparing the women and children. And to think that this were God's commands in those days. It may perhaps be partly the reason why some people stray from the Truth because they find it contradictory to a loving and merciful God or perhaps they don't fully understand it and picture a God that causes war.
Well I've done a bit of research because I, myself wanted to know more about it and well, one thing led to another. I found this great article about "Does God harden people's hearts so they won't be saved?" and I think some parts of it gives explanation about the wars in the Old Testament. But other than that, it also answers a more difficult question of does God harden people's hearts. It provides great insights. Quite a bit hard to swallow but great insights. I got into this because I didn't quite understand what the verse in Isaiah 6:10 was saying. But now, I think I know a bit of it and that I know God doesn't harden people's hearts and that He doesn't want anyone to perish.
I digress but with regards to the current situation, I don't think that this military action against Syria is a good idea or that it speaks of what God would want to happen.
In the mean time, just as the closing paragraph of the article is saying, "Pray for our leaders to seek and follow God's leading in these challenging days."
First of all, I am not fond of wars. In fact, I am strongly against it and I fear that with one offensive war, another comes after. Then another.
Also, I am not that really interested in wars, but I know that this is something that concerns everyone especially if a world-scale war will occur. So here's my take on it.
It's a bit hard to comment on this kind of topic. If you read the Old Testament, there are parts that talk about destroying other cities and nations and not sparing the women and children. And to think that this were God's commands in those days. It may perhaps be partly the reason why some people stray from the Truth because they find it contradictory to a loving and merciful God or perhaps they don't fully understand it and picture a God that causes war.
Well I've done a bit of research because I, myself wanted to know more about it and well, one thing led to another. I found this great article about "Does God harden people's hearts so they won't be saved?" and I think some parts of it gives explanation about the wars in the Old Testament. But other than that, it also answers a more difficult question of does God harden people's hearts. It provides great insights. Quite a bit hard to swallow but great insights. I got into this because I didn't quite understand what the verse in Isaiah 6:10 was saying. But now, I think I know a bit of it and that I know God doesn't harden people's hearts and that He doesn't want anyone to perish.
I digress but with regards to the current situation, I don't think that this military action against Syria is a good idea or that it speaks of what God would want to happen.
In the mean time, just as the closing paragraph of the article is saying, "Pray for our leaders to seek and follow God's leading in these challenging days."
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