War and the Church

It is not the prerogative of the Church, it was just said, to authoritatively decide whether a war is justifiable. But from this it does not follow that the church has nothing to say on the subject of war in general. If the word be faithfully preached, this subject cannot very well be avoided. Yet the Scriptures do not purposely and especially treat the subject of war. It records the wars waged by the people of God of the Old Testament dispensation, it over and over predicts war, it uncovers...