Violence

2020-08-08

The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth. (Psalms 11:5)

It is important to remember this truth: the LORD hates violence and those who are violent. We are not called to harm other people that are our enemies. I am not talking about self-defense and protecting your family. I am talking about hurting other people because they are different from you or disagree with you—this is always wrong.

A friend once told me that he knew of a “Christian” who, if he were given the lawful ability, would kill people who did not believe in his religious doctrine. This man is wrong and evil.

Jesus would “have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). This must be our desire as well.