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.

What Does It Mean to Care for Widows and Orphans? Few verses are quoted as often—and as loosely—as James 1:27. It is common to hear it used to justify political action, protests, or even violent movements that claim to be “defending the vulnerable.” But when we slow down and read carefully, James is not calling Christians to take up arms or storm the streets. He is calling the church to live a life of purity, mercy, and charity.

Can Christians Commit Acts of Violence? "Don’t think I came to bring peace to the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword."— Matthew 10:34 This verse has often been misinterpreted to imply divine sanction for violence in the name of Christ. However, a closer textual, contextual, and theological analysis reveals the opposite. The intent behind this statement is not martial aggression, but the inevitable division that arises from uncompromising allegiance to Christ an