Did Jesus and the Early Church Teach Pacifism? | Part 1 of 2

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Greg Koukl revisits a past conversation about St. Maximilian of Tebessa, revealing that Maximilian’s refusal to join the Roman military was not due to pacifism, but likely because of the pagan seal that marked loyalty to Caesar. Greg emphasizes that, while many early Christians refused military service, the reason may not have been an opposition to warfare, but a refusal to compromise allegiance to Christ. He underscores that doctrine must ultimately come from Scripture, not early church tradition. Greg also challenges the idea that Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 5 promote pacifism, arguing instead for a more nuanced and biblically grounded understanding. Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/W7BqVXuILQI #StandtoReason #Apologetics #Christianity ————— CONNECT ————— Website: https://www.str.org/ Stand to Reason University: https://training.str.org/ Stand to Reason Apps: https://www.str.org/apps Twitter: https://twitter.com/STRtweets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standtoreason93 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standtoreason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stand-to-reason/ Have a question or comment? Call Greg Koukl, live Tuesdays 4-6pm Pacific Time, at (855) 243-9975. If you'd like to submit your question ahead of time for the broadcast, or if you'd like to submit a question for the #STRask podcast, fill out our form at https://www.str.org/broadcast. ————— GIVE ————— Support the work of Stand to Reason: https://str.org/donate

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