Finding The Christian Nation On Earth, Revealing Christian Warriors

The Gospel proclaims God having appeared on earth as the Christ, yet never vacating His heavenly throne.

It is Christ who is the King of kings revealed for mankind to recognize and acknowledge and somehow understand 'God'.

Boundless are the mysteries of God.

Too often men confuse what God has made clear with their earthly ideas.

How are men to understand law, order, justice, and proper people management on earth?

What of those who are currently not, or may never be, at peace with others?

What of the eternally rebellious and their short time on earth?

Where men falter in their faith to understand what God has done, we must point to the Source.

The Source is Love.

Love is the Way to heaven.

Yet God wields a punishing sword.

Woe to those who wield that physical sword yet fail to repent when realizing their doubt led them to trespass the law of righteousness.

Woe to those who wield a physical sword yet fail to repent when compelled to act egregiously towards their fellow man.

Be sure, that under Christ (and Christ is Lord of heaven and earth), no man is granted powers from on High to kill another human being.

The hostilities of the law were fulfilled in Christ.

Yes there is law enforcement, but not to the point of shedding blood or extinguishing a life (no matter the crime).

Be sure that no man is given powers to condemn another human being to death.

God is Judge and He will judge according to His Word at the appropriate time.

God will judge man's hearts and their secrets through Yeshua Christ - the Creator found within and among His creation.

For those who shun Love, and pursue evil instead of holiness or religious allowances to indulge in sinful behavior, what is to be done with them?

The manner Love speaks from heaven to men's hearts is very clear: opportunity for grace to work, for hope to foster repentance.

There is, however, an order that wields a physical sword... and although the Church holds sovereignty over the laws of men, a certain physical rebuke is afforded man.

The form of that physical rebuke is seen as a place of restraint for the violent, trespassers, thieves, murderers, and outright rebellious.

Prison.

Not a place of continual torment or punishment, but the punishment of having responsibility over their own free-will removed due to their misguided use of that free will.

Thus, to withhold discipline is to withhold love.

Have you completely forgotten this word of encouragement that addresses you as a father addresses his son? 

It says, “My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.” 

Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children. 

For what children are not disciplined by their father? 

If you are not disciplined—and everyone undergoes discipline—then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. 

Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. 

How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! 

- Hebrews 12: 5-9

Realize the Gospel's message speaks to the believers.

It speaks for the believers.

It also prescribes how to handle the manners of the wicked.

The looseness witnessed in some of the world's society's reflects an open rebelliousness and affront towards what God has established - a holy nation.

In contrast, some other societies lack the grace that God has established through Christ... showing themselves to also be in open rebellion and affronting God's order.

To some minds, their society's order is too strict.

Some other minds perceive their society's as not strict enough.

According to a culture's maturity does God mete out justice, granting greater freedoms here, restricting freedoms there.

Rest assured God is at work, via His Holy Spirit introduced in the Name of God (Yeshua), in such distant and seemingly rebellious places.

The entire world is God's alone... thus His kingdom is also established in places where His Name is blasphemed or denied as revealing Him as Lord, King, and God over all.

God doesn't need to be represented outwardly, since He works on the inner realities of man's hearts.

The more noble any given society, the more self-imposed responsibilities do its inhabitants individually adopt for themselves.

These recognize and carry their cross diligently.

Less noble societies reflect their disorder, disease, and disrepute... and show themselves to be dishonorable (although claiming high honors in some strange way).

Some 'western' societies claim to be advanced, modern, noble, 'free', yet they are decrepit, ancient, ignoble, and bound in chains.

They have abandoned their cross, or have yet to pick it up in the wider sense.

Some 'eastern' societies are accused of being backward, archaic, unaware, restricted, yet they are more advanced, more up-to-speed, dignified, and 'free' to praise God outwardly without being ridiculed by the rebellious.

They shutter at the sign of the cross, yet their lives reflect the workings of the cross in an outwardly evident way.

Notice the extremes and aim at seeing what is good as well as bad in both extremes.

And find the common ground that can usher in a peaceful unity among all global citizens.

How is the world to understand physical swords and those sent to punish the wayward and rebellious?

Surely those called into righteousness, and to love even their enemies, are not to respond to darkness with darkness, but with light.

The righteous are not to take matters into their hands, or become vigilante policy enforcers of the state.

The righteous are not to get their hands dirty.

I say it is the most difficult job to be a believer and yet wield an earthly sword in upholding God's order (however that order is found in any given society).

It is better to be a missionary, or administrative servant, rather than one given such an extreme responsibility and blending of justice with mercy.

I perceive the responsibility is less severe when there is no conscious, or faith is nonexistent.

When I was younger I was thoroughly convinced that 'dying for my country' was a noble cause.

When I grew older was when I realized that was a program, for it was dying for my fellowman that was the noble cause.

Not dying while forwarding violence from my hands, but perhaps placing myself in harm's way so another human being may be spared... just as Christ accomplished for all mankind.

Submitting to death for the Gospel's salvation message is the noble cause.

Not killing others to force them to believe it, but being faithful if death comes to me for my beliefs (martyrdom).

Let those God has ordained for such manners to do their part, whether noble or ignoble.

Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. 

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: 

whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 

For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 

Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. 

- 1 Peter 2: 11-17

It is a matter of faith to submit to a political / government regime perceived as wicked, or dishonorable, or disloyal to all things holy.

Yet such faith is what God asks His children to exude.

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. 

The authorities that exist have been established by God. 

Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 

For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. 

Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? 

Then do what is right and you will be commended. 

For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. 

But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. 

They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 

Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. 

This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 

Give to everyone what you owe them: 

If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. 

- Romans 13: 1-7

Is there such a thing as a 'Christian nation', or a 'Christian army'?

Only in people's minds when such concepts are interpreted through a physical prism.

There surely is a Christian nation and Christian warriors, but they do not wield weapons of this world.

For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. 

On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 

And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete. 

- 2 Corinthians 10: 3-6

Yeshua reveals God's patience and grace over the wicked when He allows them to live despite their waywardness.

Why do Chrisians fail to realize they are to reflect Christ in this way as well?

Why is a Christian beguiled into raising physical weapons when they are called to raise their hands in faithful prayer?

State religion is one possible answer.

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. 

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will… 

... Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 

Live in harmony with one another. 

Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. 

Do not be conceited. 

Do not repay anyone evil for evil. 

Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 

Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 

“It is Mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. 

On the contrary: 

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. 

In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. 

- Romans 12: 1-2, 14-21

This is why it matters not what kind of temporal leadership takes hold of what men perceive as 'government' or 'militaries' or any other physical thing on earth.

This is why a nation bowing down to a foreign 'god' is of no consequence to the faithful already sealed in Yeshua Christ, since the faithful do not bow down (neither physically nor in their spirit).

The faithful know their Savior can act on their behalf before the moment, as He has always done as depicted in Hebrews 11 and elsewhere.

Even if the believer tastes death, it is for a greater purpose.

While we live we glorify God, and our death also brings Him glory!

God is glorified in His Christ as we shall be glorified in Him.

This is why whatever 'god' a people attempt to shadow over Yeshua as the Lord thy God, their rise is only allowed by God's will.

Perhaps that rise is a making to punish nations that ignore His law and order.

Yet the faithful in Christ are never abandoned even if they perish during an age of punishment.

Consider the example of ancient Israel and how God allowed foreign armies to punish them for their backsliding.

Notice how since Christ rose into heaven and retained His Spirit in the believers, so-called Christian territories have been punished time and time again by foreign god worshippers.

Yet notice how God glorified the Son even in places the faith was previously outlawed, only later to be established by His Spirit!

So it matters not when those who love to praise a dreamer justify their making of war.

But do not fall into temptation and try to mirror that ignorance by responding with physical war.

Let them continue to circumvent a cube in the desert and fight amongst themselves as was mentioned long ago by God that they would always do.

Mankind continues its earth-bound patterns, but you are called to follow in the image of God - His Christ, the Seal of covenant prophecy and of Perfection.

The wicked continue to strive because they do not understand what they do, or why they are confounded with confusion rather than realizing the peace they tout.

It matters not a secular government's atheism, or its misconstrued paganism or irreligious manners.

Realize all earthly governments on earth are largely pagan when their laws and considered and their cultural manners are defined.

Notice how they say 'do not kill' yet in the same breadth act like God when executing a prisoner... or the unborn... or bring war while proclaiming their 'god' is just.

This speaks of all governments of men.

Realize God has long established His kingdom on earth.... and has already triumphed!

Do not be deceived into believing a government's brand of 'holiness' when they deny the Lord their God in their laws and their manners with others.