Should Christians Go to War? | Episode 67

About this sermon

In a world filled with war and violence, how should Christians interpret Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount such as “Resist not evil” (Matthew 5:39) and “To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also” (Luke 6:29, NKJV)? Are Christians supposed to stand aside while evil people destroy their homes, kill their family and neighbors, and steal their possessions? Dr. Bernard shares his thoughts on this difficult question and how Christians might respond when threatened with physical violence and potential harm. He also discusses how the Bible's teachings apply to participation in modern warfare and capital punishment. In this episode, Dr. Bernard references the book "On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society" by Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, available at https://amzn.to/2GQsHtc. If you enjoyed this video, make sure you subscribe to this channel so you'll never miss another episode. You can listen to the audio version of this podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other podcast platforms.