Stopping the Aggressor: The Just War with R.C. Sproul 

This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 2-part teaching series The Just War. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/the-just-war

Thanks for sharing the late Dr R.C. Sprouls' biblical teachings. Praise God (Christ). 😊

The sad part is knowing this is just the beginning of what we all knew was coming in the end times. As a baby boomer I've seen some major changes, but nothing like we see today. God help the generations who refuse to turn to Jesus' narrow path.

I have had this question in my mind recently. Thank God for this.

As i recall, many in the no retaliation camp, also already knew/believed the 'terrorist attack' was an inside job and had more to it. I would of been for retaliating against those truly responsible.

Both Thomas Aquinas and St Augustine commented on Just war as a right for nations to declare war in self defence.

SERVE OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST WITH ALL THINE HEART,……SOUL,……MIND,……AND STRENGHT,………AMEN TO THAT ❤

Where in new testament is support the just war (2) Can you show me were the apostles can self defense them self in the persecution

very wise man

This is a perfect example of why those who are preaching the Word should be extremely careful when they delve into the political/ military realm. A very high level of discernment needs to be applied when considering the fact that the information given to us by our political and military leadership almost entirely consist of men and women who are beholden to the influence and payoffs from the military industrial complex. Looking back at the attack mentioned by RC, we now know there was a great deal of deception given by the leadership of that time in order to come into that 90% approval for the misdirected retaliation the USA perpetrated. Perhaps the 5% who opposed the war were the only ones exercising that high level of discernment.

RC vs LC. Nice.

Thank you for this! Even today you can see backhanding someone as an insult. An invitation to fight, but not actually fighting in itself. If someone were to be knocked out with a backhand, it would be an incredible gesture of dominance/shame, not something admired like an uppercut or hook. I had been questioning on wars and defense as well and it seems to me most sources agree there are no just wars. Defense is permissible, but it seems to me that MEN do not start wars. KINGS start wars where they send men to slaughter one another for the benefit of kings. Or in the contemporary, oligarchs. Men may fight, but rarely if ever do they war. It takes a certain kind of 'leadership' to start a war of people who know nothing about one another aside from the other guy wearing the wrong uniform to murder one another.

Where's the next session?

All war is not evil, otherwise God could not have commanded it repeatedly in the OT. War against evil is just and righteous, and will be so again as God releases and defeats Satan again at the end of time. The same holds true for man; otherwise we should not bother prosecuting pedophiles, rapists, murderers, thieves etc. God gave us the principles and examples in Scripture to guide us. He is still speaking through His Word.

Obviously turning the other cheek Is only applicable in certain situations Or walking the second mile Or if one asks for your coat Give them your shirt as well!

These days of tyrannical govt's etc... why bother fighting the corruption? Well, RC paints the picture well, when the bear threatens you and you start to fear for your life, action is justified. God created all alive at the moment for such a time as this, and we have to take every thought captive to avoid getting into a trap of fear (so easy if you turn on the tv) but have to share the Gospel and just obey ( I am preaching to myself as well!) And trust the results to God. God is still on the throne, and searching the hearts of men who are sold out for him!

Those are political people in the church confusing the saints

🌸 𝕡𝐫ｏ𝕄ｏ𝔰𝓶

need to really be care full when you are talking about this just war theory. I personally don't buy it ,

This is terrible

quit being a liberal