As I sit in front of my computer, I am digesting the statistics and information put forth at a Remembrance Day ceremony from London, England.
Thousands of current military men and women were lined up for the ceremony, and later many thousands more marched past the Cenotaph. Veterans of many wars and conflicts, right up to 2026.
As I pondered the millions of lives lost, I was reminded that even today there are reports of over a hundred active armed conflicts occurring globally.
Easily brought to mind is the Russia–Ukraine war.
So I asked myself, why?
Most wars and conflicts occur because of the selfish and misguided beliefs and behaviours of a single person. Most often a man. So, in fact, many individuals have the lives of many others on their shoulders.
Let’s see what the Scriptures have to say about these matters.
(6) For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (7) For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. (8) BUT God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:6–8 (NKJV)
Many men and women have died for King and Country, and even to rescue someone from certain incidents. Giving up one’s life for a noble cause seems to be in the DNA of some humans.
After we read Romans 5:6–8, we see there is only One, JESUS!!! who gave up His life for the whole world of sinners.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.
John 15:13 (NKJV)
We are Christ’s friends if we accept His sacrifice on our behalf.
We should never forget the sacrifice of humans for a cause, but the greatest sacrifice of all was the death of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on the cross of Calvary.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 (NKJV)
Yes, there have been sacrifices by individuals and groups, but none greater than that of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
AMEN
Scripture quotations from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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