War, in some instances, especially defensive, has been authorized by Heaven.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
This actual question of 'Why does God allow war?' is not considered or raised as such in the Bible at all.
War is one of the scourges with which it has pleased God to afflict men.
The Bible does not isolate war, as if it were something separate and unique and quite apart, as we tend to do in our thinking. It is but one of the manifestations of sin, one of the consequences of sin.
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.
I know the established Christian theology... I know the enemy, but the enemy doesn't know me. Thus the enemy has already lost the war.
War is an attempt of one group to impose its will upon another group by armed violence.
Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.
Necessity is laid upon us. We must fight. There are no promises in the Lord Jesus Christ's epistles to the seven churches, except to those who 'overcome.' Where there is grace, there will be conflict. The believer is a soldier. There is no holiness without a warfare. Saved souls will always be found to have fought a fight.
Nothing is better than peace, by which all warfare of heavenly and earthly foes is brought to naught.
Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, both in Heaven and Earth, is brought to an end.