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Is Preparedness for War Unchristian?

Is Preparedness for War Unchristian?

Broughton, Len Gaston

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ISBN10: 1151396060
ISBN13: 9781151396068
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.07 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1916. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER TWO THE SPIRITUAL INTERPRETATION OF WAR Matthew xxv. 6. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars; see that ye be not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. War And Speculation. War always furnishes an opportunity for speculation about many things. During war times men are apt to jump to all sorts of conclusions; especially is this true with regard to religion and religious affairs. Our present war is by no means an exception to this general rule, and it is because of this that I propose dealing with at least two of the most conspicuous of these conclusions. The first is that this war is to be taken as a sign of the imminent coming again of Jesus Christ. The second is that the involvement of practically the whole of Europe and more in the war at this time, is to be interpreted as a proof of the failure of the Christian Church and the Gospel of Christ. The Coming Again Of Jesus. Let us take the first of these conclusions--war as a sign of the imminent coming of Jesus. Before discussing this proposition at all I feel it is necessary for me to briefly outline the essential facts as we have them set forth in Scripture concerning the promised return of our Lord. First of all let me say, the Scriptures clearly teach that Jesus Christ is coming back again to this Earth. There are more than three hundred and fifty prophecies to this effect. The Apostle Paul in his letters calls attention to the fact in fifty-five places. But to me the greatest promise of all that we find in the Scriptures, is that which was made by the angel when Jesus ascended from Olivet. You will recall the circumstances under which that promise was made. Jesus and His disciples were gathered together there upon that hilltop for the purpose of h...

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