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Admin	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 2 Nov, 2014 10:59 PM Do not join the military, I repeat, do not join the military. The Most High is not in league with the nations military at all. Joel 3:1-2 The Most High will bring the captivity of Judah (southern kingdom of Israel) and will gather the nations military into one place called Jehoshaphat to destroy them. Skip down to 14. It says multitudes in the valley of decision. That's what it means. Now go back up to verse 2, he said he will plead with them. How would he plead with the nations? Go to Isaiah 66:16, that is how He will plead. Believe it or not, the soldiers who are gathered together in the middle east which is current, they will become bird food! That is right. Go to Ezekiel 39:4. I suggest everyone get a 1611 King James Version Bible! Get one while you still can. Post Reply
View Profile History	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 23 Dec, 2014 03:29 PM The Bible contains plenty of information about serving in the military. While many of the Bible�s references to the military are only analogies, several verses directly relate to this question. The Bible does not specifically state whether or not someone should serve in the military. At the same time, Christians can rest assured that being a soldier is highly respected throughout the Scriptures and know that such service is consistent with a biblical worldview. The first example of military service is found in the Old Testament (Genesis 14), when Abraham's nephew Lot was kidnapped by Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, and his allies. Abraham rallied to Lot's aid by gathering 318 trained men of his household and defeating the Elamites. Here we see armed forces engaged in a noble task�rescuing and protecting the innocent. Late in its history, the nation of Israel developed a standing army. The sense that God was the Divine Warrior and would protect His people regardless of their military strength may have been a reason why Israel was slow to develop an army. The development of a regular standing army in Israel came only after a strong, centralized political system had been developed by Saul, David, and Solomon. Saul was the first to form a permanent army (1 Samuel 13:2; 24:2; 26:2). What Saul began, David continued. He increased the army, brought in hired troops from other regions who were loyal to him alone (2 Samuel 15:19-22) and turned over the direct leadership of his armies to a commander-in-chief, Joab. Under David, Israel also became more aggressive in its offensive military policies, absorbing neighboring states like Ammon (2 Samuel 11:1; 1 Chronicles 20:1-3). David established a system of rotating troops with twelve groups of 24,000 men serving one month of the year (1 Chronicles 27). Although Solomon's reign was peaceful, he further expanded the army, adding chariots and horsemen (1 Kings 10:26). The standing army continued (though divided along with the kingdom after the death of Solomon) until 586 B.C., when Israel (Judah) ceased to exist as a political entity. In the New Testament, Jesus marveled when a Roman centurion (an officer in charge of one hundred soldiers) approached Him. The centurion�s response to Jesus indicated his clear understanding of authority, as well as his faith in Jesus (Matthew 8:5-13). Jesus did not denounce his career. Many centurions mentioned in the New Testament are praised as Christians, God-fearers, and men of good character (Matthew 8:5; 27:54; Mark 15:39-45; Luke 7:2; 23:47; Acts 10:1; 21:32; 28:16). The places and the titles may have changed, but our armed forces should be just as valued as the centurions of the Bible. The position of soldier was highly respected. For example, Paul describes Epaphroditus, a fellow Christian, as a �fellow soldier� (Philippians 2:25). The Bible also uses military terms to describe being strong in the Lord by putting on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-20), including the tools of the soldier�helmet, shield, and sword. Yes, the Bible does address serving in the military, directly and indirectly. The Christian men and women who serve their country with character, dignity, and honor can rest assured that the civic duty they perform is condoned and respected by our sovereign God. Those who honorably serve in the military deserve our respect and gratitude. Post Reply
CarlAHartwell View Profile History	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 18 Oct, 2015 12:47 PM Firstly I don't think that God will judge soldiers who sincerely believe that what their country is doing is in line with his will. But I do concur with the OP. With regards to most countries, Gods will is not being done, certainly NATO countries (chief among them US/UK etc). These have a largely satanic/NWO/Illuminati influence and only God can save us! Some may view this as simplistic at best (paranoid at worst), and I'm certainly not going to get into a big discussion about it here. In any case now that I'm born again I take the battle on in prayer as in Ep 6:11-18, so believe me, I am not against armed forces, for protection. But not world economic conquest, puppet regimes, sanctioned assassinations of world leaders, politically expedient arms deals to terrorist regimes and false flag attacks; what we have had for decades or centuries. So God bless our troops who are being led like sheep to the slaughter, but I pray their eyes are opened and that our Lord rescue us from this mess soon! Post Reply
View Profile History	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 24 May, 2016 12:56 PM I served 10 years in the US Air Force. My counsel to anyone is to avoid serving in the military unless you know for sure that God is calling you to do so. Things have changed a lot in the 25+ years since I left. Post Reply
Christson2^ View Profile History	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 23 Nov, 2018 08:10 PM I couldn't agree more. The military is rough for a believer in Yeshua. It is filled with the desires of the world and flesh. You have to be called to join the military. The spiritual support is relatively low. Post Reply
swampy View Profile History	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 20 Mar, 2019 07:08 AM i agree the military used to be soldiers of God and his glory in the mould of joshua and jephtah but now youre basically fighting for world power and greed Post Reply
Quiznos View Profile History	DO NOT JOIN THE MILITARY Posted : 7 Sep, 2020 05:51 AM The US and the worlds militaries fight BANKSTER wars, as the Banksters fund both sides, then they withdraw funds from those they want defeated. Post Reply