Harmless As Doves - Christian Pacifism

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In Matthew 22, when Jesus was asked which of the commandments were the greatest, Jesus replied that all the law and the prophets rest on just two: love God and love your neighbors as yourself. We at Harmless As Doves Ministries refuse to accept that we can show love to our neighbors while killing them. Furthermore, the scriptures clearly state that we cannot truly love God unless we also love one another: "If anyone says, 'I love God,' yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen" (1 John 4:20).
We believe that a proper understanding of the teachings of Jesus requires all Christians to oppose not only personal violence towards one another, but institutional violence such as war and capital punishment. We instead promote our own understanding of Christian Pacifism, which centers on the unconditional love of our enemies.

Paul instructed followers of Jesus to "study diligently to show yourself approved unto God... handling rightly the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). If you study with an open mind and seek to find the truth, we feel that you will come to the same conclusions we have. Below are some brief and easy-to-read Biblical studies concerning various aspects of the issue at hand. To the left are supplemental tools and resources to assist you with your search for the truth. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.

God Is Love: Why God Will Save All - A 3 part series taking a close look at the Biblical concepts of Hell, divine punishment, and salvation.
Jesus Abolished The Old Testament's “Eye For Eye" - A study of the relationship between the New and Old Testaments, and the relationship between Jesus' teachings and the Old Testament's "eye for an eye."
The New Testament Promotes The Absolute Love Of Enemies - An examination of the New Testament's teachings concerning the love towards enemies, examining both the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles.
Must Christians Follow The Teachings Of Jesus? - A study exploring the importance the New Testament places on following the teachings of Jesus.
Didn't Jesus Tell The Disciples To Buy Swords? - Jesus instructed his disciples to buy swords shortly before his arrest. This is often cited to refute Christian pacifism, but the question must be asked, for what purpose did the swords serve?
Did Jesus Violently Clear The Temple In Jerusalem? - An examination of Jesus' actions at the temple in Jerusalem, which are often used to justify violence towards a righteous end.
Not Peace, But A Sword? - In Matthew 10, Jesus said he "did not come to bring peace, but a sword." An examination of this passage will reveal that Jesus' sword was a figurative, not a literal one.
Human Government Is A Rejection Of God - A study of 1 Samuel, examining why God viewed Israel's establishment of human government as a rejection of His governance.
Satan Is In Control Of Human Governments - This study examines the New Testament's assertion that human governments are under the control of Satan.
Romans 13, 1 Peter, And The Proper Relationship Between The Christian And The State - Although Romans 13 and 1 Peter are usually interpreted as "pro-government," an examination of these works will reveal the true role human governments serve in God's divine providence, and how Christians should regard such governments.
Didn't Jesus Instruct Christians To Pay Taxes? - Although the "Render unto Caesar..." passage has been used to justify taxation and government, a closer examination of this passage reveals the flaws of this interpretation.
Many Early Christians Were Anti-War - An examination of the writings of early Christian church leaders concerning the appropriate Christian attitude towards war and the violence of the state.