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    Mosaic Laws for Foreign Wars

    In the law of Moses, a whole chapter, Deuteronomy 20, is devoted to the rules of war. After beginning with the procedure before going to battle, the actual rules of engagement come — and they are not exactly what we'd expect. It definitely ain't Geneva Conventions, even if it is closer to it...
    • Sam Jer
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    • christian nationalism deuteronomy general equity judicial laws jus in belum just war just war theory law of god law of moses moral law moses pentateuch theonomy torah war warfare warfield wars and rumors of wars
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: The Law of God
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    John Hyrcanus - a Saviour From Zion Who Fulfilled the Prophecy of Obadiah

    And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord's. (Obadiah 21) A while after God's people returned to Judea with Ezra, Nehemiah and Zerubabel, and rebuilt the House of God, and received the prophets Zechariah, Haggai, and Malachi, the...
    • Sam Jer
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    • alexander jannaeus apostasy church history edom esau hasmonean holy tradition human commands idumea intertestamental john hyrcanus josephus judea king david macabee obadiah pharisee pharisees three offices war
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Church History
  3. C. Matthew McMahon

    The Glorious Name of God the Lord of Hosts by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646)

    The Glorious Name of God the Lord of Hosts by Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646) Jeremiah Burroughs (1599-1646), was a brilliant Reformed preacher of the Gospel, and an astute theologian. He ministered with pastoral sensitivity and a zealous desire to glorify God in his preaching and writing. This...
    • C. Matthew McMahon
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    • calvinism just war king ordination priest prophet providence reformation reformed theology war warrior westminster confession
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    • Forum: Puritan Publications
  4. Jonathan95

    Islamic view of Jihad vs Biblical view of self defense.

    I have talked a good amount with my boss and his friends who are muslim. They purport the idea of jihad to be the same as resistance in terms of self defense. Also how, in doing so, they cant go "beyond the limts". Whatever that means. So i was reading up a bit on Islamic history and the Qur'an...
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    Should a Christian go to War?

    Hi all, I was confronted with this question during a discussion with a Muslim friends' friend. As a person who believes Christian non-resistance is the most Biblical stance, I was kind of nudged by God to continue the discussion into a fully developed look at whether or not Christians should...
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