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The Christian And War

The Christian And War. May a Christian scripturally function as a punitive agent of the state?. A Punitive Agent of the State. Military service Law enforcement Capital punishment Security guard Self-defense. The Christian and War Three Views. Pacifist / Non-combatant

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The Christian And War

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  1. The Christian And War May a Christian scripturally function as a punitive agent of the state?

  2. A Punitive Agent of the State • Military service • Law enforcement • Capital punishment • Security guard • Self-defense

  3. The Christian and WarThree Views Pacifist / Non-combatant 1. Total abstinence 2. Conscientious objector Activist / Combatant “Total war” … killing all who are in the area Selectivist / Combatant “Just war” … killing limited to the evildoer

  4. The Christian and War Non-combatant Position Baron W. Stone Alexander Campbell Tolbert Fanning David Lipscomb H. Leo Boles John T. Lewis Bennie Lee Fudge Combatant Position Foy E. Wallace, Jr. Cled Wallace R.L. Whiteside P.W. Stonestreet G.H.P. Showalter James D. Bales Allan Turner

  5. Activism Defended • “Total war” - any and all means are necessary in killing the enemy including those around them • There is no biblical justification for this position

  6. Pacifism Defended • All wars are evil; for sinners only • Wars violate “Thou shalt not kill…” • Save people, not kill them (Mt. 28:19) • Spiritual kingdom (Jn. 18:36) • Be merciful and peaceful (Mt. 5:7-9)

  7. Pacifism Defended • Violates the golden rule (Mt. 7:12) • Love enemies, not kill them (Mt. 5:43-48) • Vengeance belongs to God (Rom. 12:19) • Peace prophesied (Isa. 2:4; Mic. 4:3) • Do not resist (Mt. 5:39)

  8. Pacifism Defended • War is murdering (Gal. 5:19-21) • Put up the sword (Mt. 26:52) • Judge not those without (1 Cor. 5:12-13) • You may unintentionally kill another Christian

  9. Selectivism Defended • Jewish wars in the OT (Joshua – Judges) • Christ in the temple (Jn. 2:13-16) • Buy a sword (Lk. 22:35-38) • John the Baptist and soldiers (Lk. 3:12-14) • Cornelius (Acts 10)

  10. Selectivism Defended • Philippian jailor (Acts 16:23ff) • Paul’s use of soldiers (Acts 23-25) • Render unto Caesar (Mt. 22:21) • Civil government is “good” (Rom. 13:1-7)

  11. Selectivism Defended(Requirements of a “Just War”) • War must be the last resort (Rom. 12:18) • Only one side is justified in fighting • Adequate cause / motive (Rom. 12:9) • Legitimate aim • Proper spirit

  12. Selectivism Defended(Requirements of a “Just War”) • Proper authority (Rom. 13:1-7) • Just execution: target the evildoer only; reduce collateral damage • Two-fold beneficial victory (1 Pet. 2:14)

  13. Concluding Thoughts • There is “a time to kill” … “a time for war” (Eccl. 3:1-11) • Do not twist the scriptures to defend the non-combatant or combatant position • Agree that the evil must be punished (Eccl. 8:11) and the innocent protected, (Obad. 10-14), and work together with the conscience of your fellow-brother in Christ on the who and the how of this

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