SEPARATION IN CONDUCT: NON-RESISTANCE IN WAR AND PEACE

SEPARATION IN CONDUCT: NON-RESISTANCE IN WAR AND PEACE

1c. Safeguards to the proper understanding of this teaching.

ld. The Bible does not teach that war is wrong for governments of the world.
cf. John 18:36 The Brethren are therefore not pacifist.

2d. The Bible does not teach that it is right for Christians to indulge in carnal warfare. 2 Cor. 10:2-4

The Brethren are therefore not committed to war for Christians.

3d. The Bible does teach the place of the Christian in relation to war.

Since it is of the world, he must be separated from the world. Rom. 12:2.
The overshadowing principle of separation must be considered.

4d. The Bible does not teach that there should be obedience to rulers in things that are wrong for Christians.
Rom. 13:1-7; Acts 4:18-20; Acts 5:28-29