For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
There is reason, I agree, for great caution in our interpretations and applications of Old Testament text. God has never endorsed violence, though it has been necessary to quell the tides of evil men.
The role of Christians, and I think it has always been the role of the followers of God, is to seek the conversion of the lost. Our role has always been to point men to a gracious Saviour. Those who bow to Him are safe.
Government is ordained as a restraining force. It is given authority by God to exercise the sword against evil. Because of the corrupt nature of mankind, that evil often presents itself in the form of another government. So, agencies like the police serve to restrain evil individuals, while the army serves to restrain evil coalitions and governments. But ultimately these have but a temporary impact. The eternal one is with Jesus.
It comes down to this.
· Those who serve Him fly home as the doves to their windows.[1]
· Those that do not shall perish.
The reason anyone would have a problem with this is that they resist serving the Lord. It makes as much sense that they would be angry with God for that as the one who robs a bank is angry with the police for catching him.
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The Sword and Salvation: Government, Grace, and God's Ultimatum
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