Vertical morality: how some Christians justify horrific behavior

Vertical & Horizontal Morality and the mission of the church, Part 2 Do we further the will of God by killing people? That’s extreme, and we could perhaps say, “No, we should obviously never further the will of God by killing people.”  When would we even have the opportunity to further the will of GodContinue reading “Vertical morality: how some Christians justify horrific behavior”

Should Christians take up arms? [Christians & War – Deuteronomy 20, part 4]

How should Christians view war?  We are not the nation of ancient Israel which had a special covenant with God.  We are the church, and we are under a new covenant.  So from this passage in Deuteronomy, we can learn God’s heart, but we have to also take into consideration the new covenant we haveContinue reading “Should Christians take up arms? [Christians & War – Deuteronomy 20, part 4]”