Ever Servant
I saw Braveheart for the first time today. (Which, I must admit, is a fantastic film.) I'm a pacifist, and the film got me thinking--how does war fit into "Love your enemies and do good to those who hate you." (Luke 6:27)? I don't get how people who believe in what Jesus taught can justify war and combat, even if just from that one quote and ignoring everything else he said.
I never heard or watch the film (Which isn't surprising because I do not watch DVDs, Movies, or TV) but I agree with you 100%. I often say that and not too many either believe that verse or try to justify it, not really sure how. It is in black and white after all.
John 18:36 says "Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence." Now this could be translated in a couple of ways. But the world isn't our home, is it? Our home is in Heaven which is reserved for the people of God. So if this was our home, we would fight.
And isn't amazingly enough that in the New Testament, there is no known wars that the Apostles are engaged with. At least to my knowledge. They actually laid down their lives for their faith, not fight (physically) to defend of what they believe in. And I believe if we lay down our lives for Jesus, our testimony speaks louder than any gun or sword would.
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