Only God would ever do this for an enemy. And since He did and still does, so should we. This principle of extending Grace has been employed by many nations when at war. Alexander the Great used this tactic, as did America in its battles, to name a few. This just shows God’s character. We should do the same. Extending Grace is only possible, because God extended it to us first.
10 “As you approach a town to attack it, you must first offer its people terms for peace. 11 If they accept your terms and open the gates to you, then all the people inside will serve you in forced labor. 12 But if they refuse to make peace and prepare to fight, you must attack the town. 13 When the Lord your God hands the town over to you, use your swords to kill every man in the town. 14 But you may keep for yourselves all the women, children, livestock, and other plunder. You may enjoy the plunder from your enemies that the Lord your God has given you.
Deuteronomy 20:10-14
An Ordinary Man's Pursuit of the Extraordinary God of the Bible. These are daily insights from reading the Bible from cover to cover yearly. It is intended to point others to the Truth, and inspire people to pursue the God of the Bible individually.
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