About this episode

The episode explores the duality of God's nature as both a warrior and a loving figure, examining the tensions between divine judgment and mercy.

Welcome back for another episode of Christian Conspiracy Coalition. A place where the best minds in the conspiracy realm gather to share and discuss their faith, Christianity and the spiritual war thrust upon humanity. What image comes to mind when you hear the word God? Is it the gentle Jesus who taught, “Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,” or the Yahweh of the Old Testament who led Israel into battle, brought judgment upon nations, and was even described in Exodus 15:3 as “a warrior”. Can the God who commands, “You shall not murder,” also command armies to fight? Are the acts of divine judgment and warfare in the Old Testament at odds with the message of peace and forgiveness proclaimed by Jesus Christ? Or do they reveal a deeper truth about God's character one that includes both justice and mercy, holiness and love? To ask whether God is a “God of war” is really to ask a much larger question: Who is God? Is He primarily a warrior who fights for His people, a loving Father who seeks peace, or somehow both? And if the God of Yahweh and the God revealed in Jesus Christ are one and the same, what does this mean for how we understand violence, justice, and the…

People in this episode

Host: Drew Missen

Topics covered

• Christianity
• conspiracy theories
• spiritual warfare
• God's character
• violence and justice
• Old Testament vs New Testament

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Exodus 15:3

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