“And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.” Matthew 24:6
March 4, 2026
Wars have been a part of earthly reality since Adam and Eve declared war on God at the bidding of Satan. There is the invisible war waged by men and Satan against each other and against God. History is filled with wars of nation against nation, all a part of the plight of a sinfully fallen world. Jesus foretold an outbreak of wars preceding His second coming (Matt. 24:6). The war in Iran is not a part of that, as of yet, but is a sobering reminder of the conflict between good and evil. It is in this moral reality that God appointed human government to reward good and punish evil (Rom. 13:3-5). When a nation goes to war it is necessary to determine if it is a just war. This is necessary if justice is to be pursued. “Victor Davis Hanson reminds us that war or military strength has helped bring an end to chattel slavery in America, Nazism, Fascism and Soviet Communism” (An Introduction to Biblical Ethics, McQuilkin and Copan). A half century of state sponsored terrorism has brought Iran to accountability for its war against other nations, notably America and Israel. As Christians we are responsible to support our government as it seeks “to punish those who do evil’ (1 Pet. 2:14) and be “a terror” to evil conduct (Rom. 13:3). Many of us are persuaded that our nation has a moral obligation to defend itself and uphold its obligation to serve the good of its citizens.
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Reflections:
Pray for the Christian community in Iran, the churches and pastors.
Think upon the persecution endured when living in a nation ruled by evil tyrants.