Can Christians Join the Military? War has stained every page of human history, and Christians have often stood at the crossroads of conscience, asking whether they may serve in military ranks. Some point to Scripture to justify Christian participation in war, while others argue the New Testament calls believers to a higher ethic—one that resists the sword. To answer, we must look closely at what Jesus taught, how the apostles lived, and how the early church understood this qu

Christian Warfare—and Christians Joining the Military? Modern Christians often import a “push-back culture” into discipleship: fight back, stand your ground, don’t be a doormat. Scripture paints a different path: peacemaking, non-retaliation, prayer, submission to authority, and faithful witness even unto death. Let’s walk it from Jesus to Revelation—and then glance at the earliest Christian practice.