There are so many Bible verses that talk about the horrors of war. It might be a spiritual or physical war, either of them, we have a lot to learn from the bible.
As believers, our lives are full of warfare from the kingdom of darkness that tries to stop us fulfill the will and purpose of God for our lives.
We must fight the good fight of faith as explained in 1 Timothy 6:12, which says, “Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
We are at war with the increasingly evil forces today more than ever that are trying to stop us from living according to God’s word. The wars between nations against nations, kingdoms against kingdoms are affecting the existence of human beings today.
The Bible gives us the answers and insight on how to handle these things. Here are 15 Bible verses that will enlighten us about war:
1). Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the Lord, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle.
2). Psalm 18:39
For You have girded me with strength for battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
3). Exodus 15:3
The Lord is a warrior; The Lord is His name.
4). Numbers 10:9
When you go to war in your land against the adversary who attacks you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the Lord your God, and be saved from your enemies.
5). Joshua 14:11
I am still as strong today as I was in the day Moses sent me; as my strength was then, so my strength is now, for war and for going out and coming in.
6). Joel 3:9
Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare a war; rouse the mighty men! Let all the soldiers draw near, let them come up!
7). 1 Timothy 1:18
This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
8). Proverbs 21:32
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the Lord.
9). Psalm 120:7
I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.
10). Matthew 24:6
You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.
11). Deuteronomy 20:1
When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord, your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you.
12). Isaiah 42:13
The Lord will go forth like a warrior, He will arouse His zeal like a man of war. He will utter a shout, yes, He will raise a war cry. He will prevail against His enemies.
13). Zechariah 14:3
Then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle.
14). Romans 7:23
but I see a different law in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members.
15). 2 Samuel 22:35
He trains my hands for battle So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.