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Israel was called to a higher standard than the standards of the world, which are not informed by God's Law. Nevertheless, God's Law informed Israel that they had a responsibility to obey the God of heaven. And in His Law He clearly commanded the men of fighting age to advance into Canaan, a...

I don't agree except that there is sanity in what you're saying. The problem, however, has nothing to do with NATO creep. The problem has to do with Russia's autocratic control over states within its territory. It controls not by the consent of the governed, but rather, by threat of force. If...

The Bible speaks of an "apostasy" taking place in the endtimes. Throughout NT history, Christian states came into existence that later apostacized or backslid from the Christian standard. It becomes difficult to tell what a "just war" is, in these circumstances. Some say Russia is corrupt...

I've been worshiping with Pentecostals for decades, and certainly do not agree with all of their doctrines, nor with all of their practices. They indeed are a mixed bag, full of flaws and flawed people. I hang out with them because they have traditionally focused on the Holy Spirit and on the...

Well, not really an update, just an exercise in educated speculation. Such views for me are always open to correction, as more information comes in. ;)

I think we've already been experiencing that for some time. Israel defends itself from the countries all around it--that's been happening since 1948! But yes, the plot thickens. I have my own unique take on what's happening in Ukraine. I think the development of the Roman Imperial Tradition to...

Fair enough. I respect your view too. I just strongly disagree for the reasons I mentioned. Yes, international conflict brings pressure to bear on the conscience, and difficult situations like Christian vs. Christian. But that is the nature of war. I don't agree that what God did with Israel's...

A lot of Christians have been pacifists, particularly in times when the government is hopelessly corrupt or pagan. But Israel was a nation of God and called to fight in the land of Canaan and against pagan enemies. There have also been many Christian nations who fought just wars. I completely...

Yes, my Grandfather has been dead for many years. ;)

Yes, that's the question. To be subservient to a dictator or not to be. The age of imperialism should be over. But then again, Antichrist will restore the ancient Roman Empire, in my opinion. It will be European wide, in my view, East and West.

We can end the thread here--it was just a quick question. Thanks for your thoughts.

Sounds like a total copout, a hermit's existence. To not participate in the instruments of justice in the world is to neglect some of the most basic commands of God. Are we our brother's keeper? Of course we are! Are we to submit to our government? Certainly there are different kinds of...

Some truth in that for sure. Hosea 8.4 They set up kings, but not from Me [therefore without My blessing]; They have appointed princes, but I did not know it. But God certainly does control who gets in power, whether it is His wish to bless people or His need to curse people... Dan 2. 19...

I have the same sense, and yet I do fear God--sometimes He wants us to be restrained until the right path is made clear to us. So I'm personally hesitant about declaring God wants this or that. Personally, I'd love to see somebody's air force bear down on that caravan of tanks coming down...

2 of my grandparents families came from Ukraine--Germans who lived in Ukraine, late 1800s. Undoubtedly I have relatives there. I don't want them to be slaves or worker drones.

I'm interested in a biblical approach, but it could've been, yes.

You do not believe God is in charge? Are you a liberal? A Christian? John 9.33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.” Job 1.9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the...

Putin is not in charge in the Ukraine situation. But how far should NATO go? We don't want WW3, but it may be inevitable at some point in history. Can we speed this along, or must it happen only in God's time? Should we be afraid of precipitating WW3, or being that it is in God's domain, should...

I'm just giving you a very common definition off the cuff--if you have a different prophetic system you may apply the word "eschatological" differently. In general it applies to the "endtimes," depending on how you view that. When a person wishes to distinguish between an eschatological Coming...

Well yes, biblical prophecy is both moral and instructs us about what we can expect in the future, as it regards our Salvation. But no, I'm not changing the significance and content of the Olivet Discourse. It being prophecy does not change whether it applies to things present or things future...