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THE LAWS OF GOD - #6.C

WARFARE AND LAWS OF COMBAT

God has set forth HIS Laws in the Holy Scriptures for ALL Mankind to know--and obey (Proverbs 14:34 and Isaiah 60:12)!

6. THOU (you) SHALL NOT KILL (Murder)

.A MURDER AND VIOLENT CRIMES

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.B PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION:

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.C WARFARE AND LAWS OF COMBAT

While some Pacifists hold that war is just organized murder (hence, not allowed), we find many laws concerning warfare in the Holy Scriptures (and how to conduct it properly). Now, while we are generally admonished to live in PEACE, we must also bear in mind that the Lord is a Warrior and may call HIS People into Combat for HIS cause. So, we need to be prepared for that call (and not live as total Pacifists, unable to serve when required). Therefore, let us go through the cycle of combat, and review the Laws for each action. (NOTE: this section is applicable to Our status as a Nation, out among the Stars--not as a Religious Realm or Spiritual Society!)
..1 PRE-WAR PREPAREDNESS:
Male members (Celestial Citizens) are to be encouraged to be zealous warriors and militant fighters, like the Mediavel Knights of old--ready and willing to fight for God's causes, and even to lay down their lives for HIM, if need be (Numbers 32:16-17; Deuteronomy 20:3-4; I Samuel 17:45-47; I Chronicles 8:40, 12:1-2, 8, 21-22; II Chronicles 14:11-12. 24:5, 26:11-15; Matthew 16:25; Mark 8:35; Luke 9:24; John 15:13; II Corinthians 10:3-6).

..2 INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS:
the gathering of vital information, so called spying, espionage, and even sabotage may be used against potential enemies of the Realm (Nation), in order to provide accurate information needed for good decisions in the situation and as an aid to conducting campaigns and battles, later on, if needed (Numbers 13:17; Johsua 2:1; I Samuel 26:4; Luke 14:31-32).

..3 DECLARATION OF WAR:
Holy Wars or Crusades are occassionally ordained and called by God--and HE is to be consulted concerning going to War (Exodus 17:16; Numbers 31:1-2; Deuteronomy 1:42-44; Judges 1:1-2; I Samuel 23:2). Thus, the following principles should be considered in such decisions.

..4 MARSHALLING OF FORCE (Draft):
the calling up of all able bodied men and assemblying them in the various Armed Services for best use in the approaching battle(s) is provided for under conditions of War (Numbers 1:2-3, 26:1-2, 32:20-23; Nehemiah 4:19-20).

..5 PRE-BATTLE PREPARATIONS:
a variety of things need to be set in order before the military campaign is begun and the battle commenced.

..6 STRATEGIES OF BATTLE:
a variety of strategies for combat are provided for in the Holy Scriptures, for use in conducting the coming battle. And, Our Military Staff may come up with some good ones of their own, under God's leading!

..7 CONFUSION OF BATTLE:
widespread combat tends to take place in a raging sea of confusion (and fog), so every warrior is admonished to keep his head clear and think as logically as possible, to reduce this confusion as much as is obtainable (Isaiah 9:5; Acts 19:29-32; I Corinthians 14:33). So, it is desirable to limit this by giving the warriors adaquate training in combat, beforehand! And, it becomes vitally important to not just have clear target acquisition, but to have accurate target identification, so that you are sure that you are attacking the real enemy (not a feign) and the correct enemy (not friendly forces in an unsual position)--or innocent civilians trapped in the way (Judges 12:5-6; II Samuel 18:24-27).

..8 DISTRIBUTION OF SPOILS:
success or conquest in War often produces new acquisitions and wealth or lands. These need to be distributed in an orderly fashion to prevent fights among us!

..9 DEFEAT MOTIVE:
the horrors and humiliations of defeat ought to be sufficient motive to be strong and courageous in battle! And therefore, such conditions need to be kept before the minds of the people lest they become soft and unconcerned. For, the workers of the Devil are always out to conquer and enslave people. So, as the saying goes, THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS ETERNAL VIGILANCE!

..10 REMEMBER GOD:
despite Our great military power, we MUST remember that it is GOD who gives us the victory--and that HE is our strength and MAJOR Secret Weapon (Genesis 15:1, 19:23-25; Exodus 11:4-6, 14:13-14, 15:3; Joshua 6:20-21, 10:12-14, 21:44; Judges 7:20-23, 15:14-16; II Kings 7:5-7, 19:35, 6:15-23).

..11 PURSUE PEACE:
You MUST also remember that WARFARE is only to be pursued when all the reasonable alternatives to Peace are blocked or exhausted--for the Holy Scirptures teach us to seek PEACE, not war (Job 22:21; Pslams 34:14; Proverbs 12:20; Matthew 5:9; Romans 12:18, 14:19; Colossians 3:15; Hebrews 12:14; James 3:17-18), however, there is also a Time of War (Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8).


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