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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5606 warfare, nature of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5200 Human civilisation
5605 warfare
5606 warfare, nature of
5606 warfare, nature of
5606 warfare, nature of
Warfare is characteristic of a fallen world. Scripture describes how some wars are justified and others are not.
Warfare is characteristic of a fallen world
It is an aspect of life in a fallen world Ex 17:16; 2Sa 3:1; 1Ki 14:30
It is caused by sin Jas 4:1-2 See also Ps 140:1-2; Pr 10:12; Pr 29:22; 1Co 3:3
It is horrific in nature Na 3:3 See also 2Ch 25:12; Zec 14:2
Warfare as a sign of the end times
Mt 24:6-7 pp Mk 13:7-8 pp Lk 21:9-10
Sometimes God forbids war
Dt 1:41-42 See also 1Ki 12:24; 1Ch 22:8; Ps 68:30; Ps 120:7
Sometimes God commands war
Jos 8:1 See also Nu 31:7; Dt 20:1-4; Jos 10:40; Jdg 6:16; Ps 144:1; Isa 13:3-4
Warfare is sometimes a means of judgment
1Sa 15:2 See also 2Ki 21:10-15; 2Ki 24:2-4; Isa 10:12-19; Jer 4:14-18
God’s will that warfare will finally cease
See also
| 5025 | killing |
| 5814 | confrontation |
| 5975 | violence |
| 6020 | sin |
| 6154 | fall, the |
| 8482 | spiritual warfare |
| 9105 | last things |
| 9210 | judgment, God’s |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
