The sermon series will delve into the concept of Christian Pacifism, examining its biblical foundation and questioning whether churches should ever endorse war. The inaugural sermon of this series will explore the origins of the "Just war" theory, contemplating history and reasoning. The question at hand is whether it is compatible with Jesus' teachings on "loving your enemies."
David Champness
30/12/2023 12:27:22 pm
Augustine of Hippo, a prominent Christian theologian, first articulated his just war theory in the early 5th century. The primary work where he discussed the concept of a just war is his book "The City of God" (De Civitate Dei), written between 413 and 426 AD. In this work, Augustine explored various aspects of Christian theology and philosophy, addressing issues such as the nature of the state and the morality of war.
Joseph SamrajA
31/12/2023 11:06:57 am
A example of state of religion Christianity is Russian Orthodox Church under Putin
David
31/12/2023 01:04:24 pm
I agree.
Joseph SamrajA
31/12/2023 11:13:10 am
Maybe Constantine or the Crusaders were able to justify killing the Muslim religion's people because of not wanting to be forced to convert to Islam or be killed and perish all freedom gone
David
31/12/2023 01:00:01 pm
I agree that those thoughts where going through mind. But the questions still need to be asked.
Joseph SamrajA
31/12/2023 10:43:40 pm
Hello Pastor David my question is as you pointed out in Mathew ch 24 The Lord talks about natural calamity and wars famine as inevitable going to happen if wars like Israel Gaza, thousands of innocent women children continue to die of diseases and malnutrition and wounds infected.. if the Ukraine Russian war people are dying and continue to suffer and die… why and what are we praying for if the Lord himself says these things are going to happen what are we praying to end war or to stop the suffering I know God is compassionate in his earthly life but I’m finding that God is silent
David
1/1/2024 12:55:07 pm
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Madonna Anne
7/1/2024 10:59:31 am
We talk about war in the sense of killing with guns but what about the war of killing with words and actions. We kill each others confidence, self esteem and self love. This is here and now not in a land far from us. When we start with our brothers beside us would it not eventually reach those far from us.
David
8/1/2024 03:45:50 am
For words and wisdom, remind me of the teaching in James 3:5-8. "So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison." Comments are closed.
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