Bill O'Reilly
aired a segment on his Fox News show a few days
ago, entitled "Is God on Americas Side
in the Iraq Situation?" With so much
contention against the war, and President Bush in
particular, and considering the underlying
correlation of current events and Bible prophecy,
this subject was bound to arise. In Biblical times, society
was expected to obey the law's of man, just as is
expected now. The king, as leader of the country,
would send governors as his representatives to
dispense punishment to those who do evil:
"Submit
yourselves to every ordinance of man for the
Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as
supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are
sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and
for the praise of them that do well." (1
Peter 2:13-14)
The fact that
Saddam Hussein is an 'evildoer' is an
understatement. It's well known the tragedies he
has poured out upon not only his neighbors, but
against his own people. Mass murder by gas
attack, rape and torture are staples of the
current Iraqi regime.
Our Heavenly
Father allows the leader of a country, in this
case President Bush, to send representatives,
namely our military, to dispense punishment upon
the leadership of Iraq for the atrocities they
have committed, and will continue to commit if
left to their own devices. Punishment, in this
case, is the overthrow of Saddam's evil
dictatorship, and the establishment of a peaceful
government within Iraq, to benefit the citizens
of Iraq.
In establishing
the proviso for governmental/military action, God
also decrees that the citizens under that
country's leadership support the higher powers,
in this case President Bush, in the elimination
of evildoers:
"Let
every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For
there is no power but of God: the powers that be
are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore
resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of
God: and they that resist shall receive to
themselves damnation." (Romans 13:1-2)
If any of those
protesting against the war consider themselves to
be Christian, they should consider the words of
the Bible commentator Reverend Matthew Henry, "Christians
must endeavour, in all relations, to behave
aright, that they do not make their liberty a
cloak or covering for any wickedness, or for the
neglect of duty; but they must remember that they
are servants of God."
Is God on
Americas side in the Iraq situation?
Absolutely, and there is Biblical support for it,
as shown. War is not pretty, but it's sometimes
necessary. Just as the Lord led David toward
victory in battle, so shall He lead America
toward victory against Iraq. This is not just a
war...this is a righteous war of good against
evil.
God bless the
United States of America, President Bush, and our
military.
Keith
03-23-2003
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