There is no doubt the Taliban, now taken control in Afghanistan, are even more convinced that God is on their side! How very typical this is of humans throughout all of history, no matter how great or small the ruling empire may have been, or how many people they ruled over, Babylonians, Assyrians, Egyptians, Romans, British or American, just to name a few, all share this one religious thought; ‘God is on my side!’
Of course this is not the exclusive concept of governments alone. How many times have huberistic individuals or groups e.g. ‘religions‘ made similar claims?!
Well I’ve got news for all forms of independent human nationalism* the one and only true God and father of mankind Himself declares he is ‘not on your side‘! Not yesterday, not today, not ever!
Of course its true God guided and protected the nation of Israel as long as they remained obedient to His laws and principles. It’s also true in ancient times he directed military conquests, primarily to punish nations’. But that said, by no means can it be claimed that He has been ‘on-side’ with imperfect human government agenda’s.
Note the clear distinction here is being ‘on-side’ with God, not the other way around!
How can I be so sure? Of course the historical failures of virtually all human governments confirms this fact, but please read on;
First; consider the universally admitted fact that ‘we’ (namely all mankind) ‘are imperfect.’ If anyone doubts this basic truth please raise your hand!?
Second; similarly, why would God, our heavenly Father, support continuous changes of imperfect human governments, much less never ending wars and conflicts between them?
Third; as mentioned, if God actually supported a particular human government, why have not one of them successfully brought lasting ‘peace and security’ to its subjects , much less fair and equitable distribution of material benefits to its subjects, no matter how long it lasted!?
No ‘the jury is not out’. The plain fact is God has an agenda for establishing ‘His’ government! A government that will rule the entire earth and bring true peace and security for all who adopt it. Those who refuse to subject themselves to that just and righteous government will simply be no more, that is his true purpose, as it was specifically described by his son, Jesus.
* Nationalism, on my opinion, is nothing more than an idealistic rationalization for militarism and aggression. (Albert Einstein)
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