Abstract:The role of warfare in the life of the Christian is a debated topic. Typically, one wonders if the Christian can participate in warfare, but perhaps the question is more appropriately should the Christian do so? In this article I hope to demonstrate the role of conflict in the Bible and two distinctions: the difference between God as warrior and humans as warriors, and the difference between God's enemies and human enemies. For instance, God is presented positively as a warrior, but human warfare is condoned o… Show more
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