Jesus practiced love of enemy to his own death, and the New Testament presents this teaching as an unqualified commandment to be obeyed by his followers (Matthew 5.39; 44). This is in stark contrast to Jesus’ own Jewish Law and tradition regarding “holy war” (Deuteronomy 20) and lethal self-defense (Exodus 22.2).
This site will also explore how Pacifism and Nonresistance movements, mainly of the last century, have misrepresented the New Testament’s prohibition on the use of lethal violence for Christians.
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July 7, 2026
by Anthony F. Buzzard One of the most astonishing features of the debate about Christians and war is the unflinching way in which proponents of the […]
July 7, 2026
News report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up_Fcz6C7V0 Whatever the legal outcome of this case, Christians should not applaud turning Scripture about healing — even one’s enemies — into a punchline, […]
July 7, 2026
DISCLAIMER: The following is not meant to judge or place extra burdens on those who are genuinely frail, elderly, or unable to fellowship as they once […]