This week was the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. To coincide with this I read Nick Solly Megoran's book, "The War on Terror: How should Christians respond?" The book can be summed up with Jesus' command in the Sermon on the Mount to "love our enemies." This isn't a suggestion from Jesus, it is a command. It is just as applicable today as when he said it 2,000 years ago.
Some points that I really liked in the book were
- War is a product of sin
- We have a dual citizenship (heavenly & earthly)
- Be peacemakers (not just peace lovers)
Each chapter of the book is meant to be read with a corresponding selection of scripture. Although the book is informative it is set up to be more a spiritual study guide.
So how are Christians to respond to the war on terror? By glorifying God and using this time as an opportunity to share the good news of Christ.
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