Should christians join the police force, army, navy, etc

[vic66]

In the light of Jesus teaching on the summon on the mount .be as the Father in heaven over coming evil with good, praying for your enemies, causing the rain to fall of the just and the unjust

Blessed are the merciful

Blessed are the pure in heart

Blessed are the peace makers

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake.

But I say unto to you love your enemies,bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

You can't shoot your enemy dead and yet pray for him or his family sincerely and effectively afterwards

 

The apostle taught that vengeance belongs to the Lord therefore we should not take revenge but leave the final judgement to God.

 

Mat5 KJV

For if ye love them which love you, what  reward have ye?  Do not even the publican so?

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your heavenly Father which is in heaven is perfect

Edited June 23, 2020 by vic66

[LadyKay]

Much thoughtful prayer should be consider. If God is guiding you towards this path, then it is right for you to do.  We need Christian police officers, and Christian soldiers.  Police do more than just shoot people dead. They are called to protect and serve. Finding lost children is one thing they do. The same with soldiers.  A soldier has many duties that so not always mean shooting someone dead.  The National Guard for example come to aid in times of desisters. They hand out food, water and medical supplies.  Many other branches of the military do the same.  It isn't all about shooting people. 

Edited June 20, 2020 by LadyKay

[Heleadethme]

Good question.  Myself, I don't believe Jesus makes a rule/law about certain things.  Perfecting and maturing in the faith doesn't come overnight but takes time to grow in the Lord.  Someone joining the military or police with a clear conscience when they are young, may find as they go along that their conscience begins to trouble them about certain things that their job requires, or that the Lord may arrange circumstances or lead them to lay down their career at some point since we must forsake everything to follow Christ.  People can adhere outwardly to rules/laws, but the bible says without FAITH it is impossible to please God, and that whatsoever is not of FAITH is sin.  So it seems to me that there are circumstances when it is God's wisdom to let people have time and freedom in the Lord to learn and grow in Him.

[BeauJangles]

Should christians join the police force, army, navy, ect

For the purpose of spreading the gospel, the Lord will utilize ALL means in doing so. Some will feel a call to serve in a capacity in these areas in order to get the Word out. If He does this with certain individuals, we are not to stand in a deciding factor for anyone but our own selves concerning personal servitude and commitment for the Cross of Christ.  

Edited June 20, 2020 by BeauJangles

[missmuffet]

I interpreted your post wrong. I thought you were talking about the rioting. I think if a person wants to be a police man and fight for justice in our world much prayer should go into this.Ask God if that is His plan for your life. A person needs to ask themselve why they would want to become a policeman or go into the armed forces and be honest. They need to have the right Christian reason. 

[Guest]

The Israelis had a standing Army, and a police presence.

[AnOrangeCat]

26 minutes ago, LadyKay said:

Much thoughtful prayer should be consider. If God is guiding you towards this path, then it is right for you to do.  We need Christian police officers, and Christian soldiers.  Police do more than just shoot people dead. They are called to protect and serve. Finding lost children is one thing they do. The same with soldiers.  A soldier has many duties that so not always mean shooting someone dead.  The National Guard for example come to aid in times of desisters. They hand out food, water and medical supplies.  Many other branches of the military do the same.  It isn't all about shooting people. 

I agree with this, and to add a bit to it, when any given profession suffers from a lack of devoted Christians who will stand up against corruption it tends to allow that corruption to thrive.

[Mantis]

Of course they should!? These are not evil establishments nor careers. Good Lord. The world is upside down.

[Coliseum]

Everywhere is a field ripe with a harvest to bring the message of Christ---whether it be on a beautiful, green golf course, in a prison in Communist Russia, or on a battlefield in Kuwait. Many times God enjoined nations to fight for their land and many who fought bravely died. It is our motive---what is the heart of a man why he does what he does. We go where God sends us, though being human is not always easy.

[Gideon]

1 hour ago, LadyKay said:

Much thoughtful prayer should be consider. If God is guiding you towards this path, then it is right for you to do.  We need Christian police officers, and Christian soldiers.  Police do more than just shoot people dead. They are called to protect and serve. Finding lost children is one thing they do. The same with soldiers.  A soldier has many duties that so not always mean shooting someone dead.  The National Guard for example come to aid in times of desisters. They hand out food, water and medical supplies.  Many other branches of the military do the same.  It isn't all about shooting people. 

You are correct. However, one thing to consider is, when you join the military, you are to obey their commands. So if a command comes to you tht violates your God conscience, what so you do? If you obey it anyway, you have disobeyed the spirit within you. If you stick to God's leading, you will get court martialed and thrown in prison. 

Do you suspect there were Christians in the German army who little by little saw their hearts hardened until they did unspeakable things? 

Just something to think about. 

Gids