War- Will the Earth ever be free of this scourge?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45111)
Canada
May 18, 2019 1:42pm CST
It seems that most people do not want wars.
Was not World War One fought to end all wars? Is not the goal of the United Nations to establish world-wide peace and security and end all wars? Did not many representatives of the world’s organized religions gather in Assisi on January 24, 2002 to pray for peace and an end to war?
Yet, in spite of all that we continue to see wars in one place after another.
Why do you think that wars continue? Will the Earth ever be free of war?
Isaiah 2:4 (Easy-to-Read Version) "Then God will act as judge to end arguments between nations. He will decide what is right for people from many lands. They will stop using their weapons for war. They will hammer their swords into plows and use their spears to make tools for harvesting. All fighting between nations will end. They will never again train for war.
https://www.un.org/en/sections/un-charter/preamble/index.html
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@marguicha (230365)
• Chile
18 May 19
As long as we elect the same kind of leaders, we will have wars.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
19 May 19
@marguicha What about wars started because of religious conflicts? There have been many in the past and we still have them right now.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
19 May 19
@marguicha Most wars have been started pretending it was for a religious cause, this will never change.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 19
We can hope but there are wars going on right now. If only we would follow the God-given instructions to love our neighbours, be peaceful and not learn war anymore.
@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
5 Jun 19
@enlightenedpsych2 Some of us believe that with God all things are possible and that one day there will be peace on earth and no more wars. 
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
18 May 19
One of my favorite chapters in the Bible is Daniel's 2nd - where God tells about his plan to replace all the human governments with His Kingdom.. Also Jesus taught us to pray for God's Kingdom to come and God's will be done on earth and heaven.. This will end all the wars.. Daniel 2:44 is talking about this..
Daniel 2:1-49—Navigate by chapter and verse in the American Standard Version of the Bible.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
1 Jun 19
@1hopefulman My mom used to read Psalm 46, she had lost her dad during the civil war in Finland and my dad was in the World war 2 against Soviet Union, but survived.. So many of us wait for God's Kingdom to end all wars..
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Jun 19
@buenavida Yes, we have to wait patiently for God's kingdom to come and endure seeing all the evil things taking place.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
1 Jun 19
Yes, when God's kingdom or government rules the Earth, wars will be a thing of the past.
Psalm 46:8-10 (Easy-to-Read Version) 8 Look at the powerful things the Lord has done. See the awesome things he has done on earth. 9 He stops wars all over the world. He breaks the soldiers’ bows, shatters their spears, and burns their shields. 10 God says, “Stop fighting and know that I am God! I am the one who defeats the nations; I am the one who controls the world.”
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
@LadyDuck Yes, there is no end of excuses for people that want excuses. We must cultivate love in our hearts.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
4 Jun 19
@1hopefulman It is sad to see how easy it is to start a war, just an excuse.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Jun 19
@just4him It would be hard for a Christian to love his enemies and participate in war.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jun 19
@1hopefulman That's because Christians were being killed in Roman arenas. I'm not surprised they didn't go to war, they were the one's war was made on.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jun 19
@1hopefulman We do what we must to defend our country.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
18 May 19
When I read this to me it means the earth as we know it will end. We will go back to old times and no technology, we will have to use what mental we have to make the ground soft to grow our own food. We will go back in time but with the knowledge that war had ended the world as we knew it once before, I hope when this happens the people learn from it.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
22 May 19
That's an interesting way to look at the prophecy.
I have understood it to mean that it is not the earth that ends but one way of doing things will be replaced by another way because of people heeding the instructions and way of life that God directs for us. Instead of us making weapons for warfare, we will make implements to grow food. Instead f war there will be peace.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
5 Jun 19
Whatever kind of wars are going on I just hope they will finish and never start up again.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
5 Jun 19
That is what many of us are hoping and that it will happen soon as the Bible shows that we are living in the last days.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
5 Jun 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 I would like the same thing but we have to wait patiently for God to act.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
5 Jun 19
@1hopefulman
I would love for all the strife to end today and never come back.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
Some of us believe that we are near the time when God will step in and end all wars. Would you like that?
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
18 May 19
I believe what Isaiah wrote, but it won't happen before Jesus comes back.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
I also believe that too! However, I think that we are getting very close to the time when Jesus will take control of the earth and end all wars.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Jun 19
Yes, as long as such people will exist there will be wars. However, King David in Psalm (Sepher Tehillim) 37:9 spoke of evil men being done away with and in verse 11 of the meek possessing the Earth and of there being an abundance of peace. So, there is the hope that one day wars will not exist anymore and that we will enjoy an abundance of peace.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
Yes, people kill for money or because of hatred. Some of us work hard to develop love and fight hard not to be selfish, greedy or prejudiced. Still, these kind of people will always be in the minority. We need the God of heaven to step in and put an end to hatred and wars.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Jun 19
@nela13 Let's hope that God changes things soon.
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@nela13 (59365)
• Portugal
3 Jun 19
@1hopefulman true, those people don't have God in their heart otherwise they wouldn't have courage to kill others.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
Wars and enmity will end when God takes control of the Earth and sets up his kingdom.
Psalm 37:9 (American Standard Version) 9 For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit [a] the land. Footnotes: [a] Psalm 37:9 Or, the earth (and so in verses 11, 22, 29, 34)
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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4 Jun 19
In a world "no." There seems to be a violence in man as with other wild creatures. Much like an animal who feels threatened our instinct is to defend, whether it be territory or for our own preservation. Aggression is part of our DNA. I don't know why it's that way, and I am sure there are exceptions to this, but as long as there are aggressors war will be with us. It started with the caveman and still continues today.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Jun 19
I must be from another planet as I have no desire for violence in my system.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
5 Jun 19
@dgobucks226 I would like to be one of those meek that inherits the earth.
Yes, Peter did do an act of violence. Jesus told Peter to put away the sword and healed the man he injured.
Yes, Peter did do an act of violence. Jesus told Peter to put away the sword and healed the man he injured.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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5 Jun 19
@1hopefulman You and Jesus both. Although Jesus did get upset with the Jewish Tax Collectors. And the Disciple Peter did slice off the ear of the Roman guard. I commend you for never raising your fist in anger or showing any sign of violence no matter the provocation or circumstance.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
19 May 19
War will never end as long as there's pride and vain ambitions in life.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
That is true! How do you understand Isaiah 2:4?
Isaiah 2:4 (Easy-to-Read Version) "Then God will act as judge to end arguments between nations. He will decide what is right for people from many lands. They will stop using their weapons for war. They will hammer their swords into plows and use their spears to make tools for harvesting. All fighting between nations will end. They will never again train for war.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
4 Jun 19
@Nakitakona It would be so peaceful if that happened! 
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
3 Jun 19
@1hopefulman If everyone will come to Christ and follow Him by obeying His commandments there will be peace on earth.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
19 May 19
Most people hope for world peace. Killings and war are still prevalent.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
Very true! Do you think that somebody is not listening to God and what He is saying in the Bible?
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
18 May 19
sadly there'll be wars 'til there aint no more humans. folks always want what aint theirs 'n to push their idealology'n others. greed greases that wheel...
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
3 Jun 19
It's interesting that the Scriptures tell us repeatedly that there will come a time when there will be no wicked people on the Earth.
Psalm 37:10-11 (American Standard Version) 10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Jun 19
We will have to wait for God to bring an end to war as we have not been able to do it.
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