Comments on: Israel’s War with Hamas: Justified or Excessive?

By: Glen Grant

Glen Grant — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:15:05 +0000

The question I have in this debate is who is a Jew and what does the Bible teach us regarding them. We shouldnt be taking sides in a World Conflict. WE need to be on the Lords side. Here is an excerpt of a Book Ive been reading which sums it up very nicley I think.Paul said that believers are:
“The children of God” (Rom. 8:16).
“The household of God” (Eph. 2:19).
“The children of Abraham” (Gal. 3:7).
“Abraham’s seed” (Gal. 3:29).
“The children of promise” (Rom. 9:8; Gal. 4:28).
“A people of his own” (Ti. 2:14 — RSV).
“The elect of God” (Col. 3:12).
“Heirs of God” (Rom. 8:17).
“Heirs according to the promise” (Gal. 3:29).
“The temple of God” (1 Cor. 3:16).
“The circumcision” (Phil. 3:3).
“The Israel of God” (Gal. 6:16).
Peter said that believers are:
“A chosen generation” (1 Pet. 2:9).
“A royal priesthood” (1 Pet. 2:9).
“An holy nation” (1 Pet. 2:9).
“A peculiar people” (1 Pet. 2:9).
James said that believers are:
“Heirs of the kingdom” (Jas. 2:5).
John said that believers are:
“The sons of God” (Jn. 1:12).
“Kings and priests unto God” (Rev. 1:6).
“The new Jerusalem” (Rev. 3:12).
“The holy city” (Rev. 21:2).
The letter to the Hebrews said that believers are:
“The people of God” (Heb. 4:9).
“Mount Zion” (Heb. 12:22).
“The city of the living God” (Heb. 12:22).
“The heavenly Jerusalem” (Heb. 12:22).
If the word of God says that believers in Christ are all of the things above, and we have never
noticed that fact, or have never taken it seriously, perhaps we ought to give it some careful
thought. Surely we agree that “all s cripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Tim. 3:16). And if God
so frequently inspired the early church leaders to describe believers in terms that the Old
Testament reserved for the nation of Israel, perhaps he really was trying to tell us something.
Because God is not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33), we may be sure he did not inspire
the New Testament writers to describe the church in the above terms unless such terms, after
Calvary, referred only to the church. Only one body of people (either the nation of Israel or the
church, but not both) can be the children of promise, the children of Abraham, the elect of God,
the circumcision, the heirs of the kingdom and the people of God.

By: John

John — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:04:28 +0000

It is good to once again hear from you Kash[smile].

By: kash

kash — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:08:29 +0000

The problem is that many Christians’ judgments regarding Israel and her enemies are polluted by irresponsible un-Christian interpretation/expoitation of end times teaching. Instead of honestly considering both sides and the very real grievances suffered by and violence perpetrated by both sides, we end up coming down on the side of Israel no matter what.

By: F. L. A.

F. L. A. — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:35:32 +0000

Me? Of course. And how!

By: Mike S

Mike S — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:38:56 +0000

Yes, and I suspect if you were faced with the choice, kill, or be killed, you would determine it necessary right?

By: F. L. A.

F. L. A. — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:25:47 +0000

Murder always seems a “necessity” to somebody….

By: Mike S

Mike S — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:18:16 +0000

abc’s
“always”?? certainly necessary at times though right?

By: abc's

abc's — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:35:47 +0000

Open hostile warfare is always excessive.

By: Stanley

Stanley — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:01:12 +0000

Their retaliation has been a might bit excessive, but I really can’t give a solution to this. When you have two peoples brainwashed into believing that the other is complete evil and must be destroyed, there can be no peace. When you’re that obsessed about hating another group, it can only end in death and suffering.