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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 19: Amasa’s Murder

Posted on November 29, 2024 by The Editor

2 Samuel 20:1,2,4-13 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance … Continue reading →

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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 1: Gibeon

Posted on July 19, 2024 by The Editor

1 Samuel 22:1,2; 1 Chronicles 2:15,16 David, whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three. David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all … Continue reading →

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Does the Sixth Commandment Forbid All Killing?

Posted on July 6, 2018 by The Editor

Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. D. L. MOODY (1837-1899): First, let us see what this commandment does not mean. It does not forbid the killing of animals for food and for other reasons. Millions of rams and lambs and … Continue reading →

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A Question of Individual Conscience: War & Military Service

Posted on April 13, 2018 by The Editor

Matthew 26:51,52 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again … Continue reading →

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The True Character of War

Posted on September 22, 2017 by The Editor

Isaiah 9:5 Every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): War is ever a cruel thing. JOHN TRAPP (1601-1699): The noise of war drowns the voice of laws. JOHN CALVIN … Continue reading →

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Why There Will Always Be Wars in the World

Posted on March 5, 2015 by The Editor

Romans 5:19; I John 2:16; 2 Timothy 3:1-4        By one man’s disobedience, many were made sinners.        All that is in world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is … Continue reading →

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The Judicial Hand of God in the Wars of Nations

Posted on October 3, 2014 by The Editor

Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it…My four sore judgments…the sword, and the famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence. EDWARD PAYSON (1783-1827): National judgments … Continue reading →

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Nationalistic Pride & War

Posted on July 26, 2014 by The Editor

Jeremiah 48:29; Zechariah 9:6; 10:11; 11:3; Jeremiah 13:9        We have heard of the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.        The pride of the … Continue reading →

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