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\nTomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/p>\n
\nTomb of the Unknown Soldier<\/p>\n
COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n Today, many in the USA observe ‘Memorial Day.’\u00a0 It was originally known as ‘Decoration Day.’\u00a0 It started after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day was extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service.<\/p>\n A reader sent me a link to the following article about it:<\/p>\n Memorial Day a time to question war<\/span><\/a>…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n It is proper to pay respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the rest of us. Memorial Day should also be a time of reflection on when it is moral for the United States to wage war and, if allowed, how this country should conduct war.<\/p>\n War is awful. In these days of shallow, sanitized news coverage, the real horror of war rarely confronts us with the terrible death it levies against fellow humans, soldiers and civilians alike, and the maiming injuries, physical and psychological, it leaves behind in its wake…<\/p>\n Over the centuries, religious leaders and moral philosophers have clarified moral principles for commencing a \u201cjust war.\u201d Choices about war and peace involve not only military and political options, but also moral questions<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The ‘just war’ concept, to a major degree, is based upon the writings of the Catholic theologian Thomas Aquinas, and was a term used by early followers of Martin Luther.\u00a0 In the 16th century, Martin Luther’s followers condemned those who did not believe that Christians were to be soldiers (see Military Service and the Churches of God: Do Real Christians Participate in Carnal Warfare?<\/a>).<\/p>\n Yet, from the beginning of the New Testament church, true Christians (and even most of the heretical apostates) would not participate in carnal warfare.\u00a0 For the most part until near the time of the sun-god worshiping Emperor Constantine, even the Greco-Romans who professed Christ were opposed to being part of the military (see Military Service and the Churches of God: Do Real Christians Participate in Carnal Warfare?<\/a>).\u00a0 From around the time of Constantine, a variety of arguments were developed to try to justify violating this original Christian practice, yet those who continued the original faith resisted these human arguments.<\/p>\n As far as war goes, it will be eliminated by the final phase of the Kingdom of God.\u00a0 Notice what the Bible teaches:<\/p>\n 2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days 1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”<\/p>\n 5 Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I make all things new.” And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”\u00a0 (Revelation 21:1-5)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n So, as many remember the soldiers who died in warfare today, Christians can look forward to the time that there will be no more war nor pain of war.<\/p>\n Some articles of possibly related :<\/em><\/p>\n The Gospel of the Kingdom of God was the Emphasis of Jesus and the Early Church<\/a> Did you know that? Do you even know what the gospel of the kingdom is all about? You can also see a YouTube video sermon The Gospel of the Kingdom<\/a>. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier COGwriter Today, many in the USA observe ‘Memorial Day.’\u00a0 It was originally known as ‘Decoration Day.’\u00a0 It started after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century, Memorial Day was extended to honor all Americans who have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-doctrine","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nThat the mountain of the Lord’s house
\nShall be established on the top of the mountains,
\nAnd shall be exalted above the hills;
\nAnd all nations shall flow to it.
\n3 Many people shall come and say,
\n“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
\nTo the house of the God of Jacob;
\nHe will teach us His ways,
\nAnd we shall walk in His paths.”
\nFor out of Zion shall go forth the law,
\nAnd the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
\n4 He shall judge between the nations,
\nAnd rebuke many people;
\nThey shall beat their swords into plowshares,
\nAnd their spears into pruning hooks;
\nNation shall not lift up sword against nation,<\/strong>
\nNeither shall they learn war anymore.<\/strong>\u00a0 (Isaiah 2:2-4)<\/p>\n
\nJust What Do You Mean the Kingdom of God? <\/a>A booklet that was written by Herbert Armstrong answers questions about the Kingdom.
\nSola Scriptura <\/em>or Prima Luther? <\/em>What Did Martin Luther Really Believe About the Bible?<\/a> Though he is known for his public sola Scriptura <\/em>teaching, did Martin Luther’s writings about the Bible suggest he felt that prima Luther<\/em> was his ultimate authority? Statements from him changing and\/or discounting 18 books of the Bible are included. Do you really<\/em> want to know the truth?
\nThe Similarities and Dissimilarities between Martin Luther and Herbert W. Armstrong<\/a> This article clearly shows some of the doctrinal differences between in the two. At this time of doctrinal variety and a tendency by many to accept certain aspects of Protestantism, the article should help clarify why the genuine Church of God is NOT Protestant. Do you really know what the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther taught and should you follow his doctrinal example?
\nChristian Soldiers<\/a> How are Christians to be like soldiers? How are they to be different?
\nMilitary Service and the Churches of God: Do Real Christians Participate in Carnal Warfare?<\/a> Here are current and historical perspectives on a matter which show the beliefs of the true church on military participation. Is war proper for Christians?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"