May A Christian Fight For His Nation?
Whether or not a Christian may enlist in military service and then fight in carnal combat for his nation has been an issue among Christians for many generations. There have been, and still are, conscientious people who have opposed such enlistment. There have been,...
It’s Not Always About Winning
Abraham Lincoln told one of his generals that if you’ve got an elephant by the tail and he’s determined to run, it’s best to let him go. Losing is sometimes inevitable. The Israelites refused to believe that God would enable them to conquer the Canaanites. God told...
In Troubled Times
“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19, 20 I’ve had the benefit of being a Christian and a police officer simultaneously for several years...
Fighting in Our Streets and God
Nations reap what they sow just as individuals do. “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God” (Psa. 9:17). This happens partly because rebellion against God is by nature self-destructive and partly because God providentially intervenes...