Active Piety instead of War
In a similar respect as to spiritual health through the influence of God's people, the state or sovereignty should invite and acquiesce to Christian diplomacy in determining and providing the needs of its people; the promotion of national or international law void of God's wisdom is deficient and deceptive in itself as to making or restoring peace upon planet Earth. When Jesus said, "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel", he instituted an international law among the saints harmonious with the will of the Creator of the universe, who is also the Blessor thereof. The preaching of Jesus is health and life abundant to those who hear and do throughout the world. There is no other name underneath Heaven whereby men may be saved (Acts 4:12). Those who reject Christ choose a curse, death and God's wrath for themselves. The gospel must be promoted and encouraged thoroughly and ecumenically because national leaders and their people are in need of the spiritual insight that has power to bless their souls now and eternally.
Furthermore, as to not bearing arms, in the case we are compelled to bear burden (non-violently, abstaining from the appearance of harming anyone), we should concede, and well (Mt. 5:41)! However, to demonstrate the validity of conscientious objection, the early church was not taught from a collective perspective, "We must fight for Caesar because the security of Rome's provinces may be jeopardized." To the contrary, the disciples instructed and exemplified the principles congruous of the reality whereby Jesus declared to Pilate, "My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now is my kingdom not from hence" (Jn.18:36).
Following the example and edification of Jesus, it may be deduced the early church leaders presented their bodies as living sacrifices (Rom., ch. 12). Although, there was a time once when Peter reacted violently while he was with Jesus and he cut off the ear of the servant of the high priest. However, such a response was unheard of him after the reproof of Jesus had been initiated. Peter never made excuses such as some people make today, for example, "Oh well, that was just that one instance; a man has to defend himself and his friends doesn't he?" Many people have a bad habit of diluting and compromising the truth. It so happens that harmlessness, even at the point of death, is taught and exemplified consistently, without exception, throughout the New Testament.
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