Our culture teaches us to oppose evil with violent force. But God, who created the universe,  shows us that the world is not founded on violence, but is built and designed differently.  Love is what works because that is how the totality of all that is was designed.

We live in “a world created by God who actively invites human beings into relationships of trust and intimacy.
It is a universe structured ultimately not by coercion and fear, but by the power of love. For this reason, those
who are suspicious of all claims about truth need not be afraid that this assertion is one more power move.
Indeed, the very essence of the good news of the Christian gospel is that our God is a noncoercive God who
invites rather than compels. The Jesus we claim as Lord came to us in the form of a servant, taught an ethic
of vulnerability and compassion, and allowed himself to be killed rather than to take up the sword and defend
the truth with violence.”  [quote from Choosing Against War: A Christian View by John D. Roth ]

Scriptures supporting Pacifism used in above discussion - Pacifism is Biblical

Col 1.16  for in him [the son] all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers—all things have been created through him and for him.

Heb 1.2-3  In these last days [God] has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds.  3  who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Mt 5:44  But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,  45  so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Lu 6:27  But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29  If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also;

Lu 6:35  But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.

Mt 5:39  But I say to you, Do not make use of force against an evil man; but to him who gives you a blow on the right side of your face let the left be turned.  -Bible in Basic English

Lu 6:37  "Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven;

Lu 12:22  And he said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat, nor about your body, what you shall put on.

Mt 26:52  Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Mt 7:12  In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.

1 Peter 3.8  Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.   :9  Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.

Ro 12.17-21   Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  18  If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19  Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."  20  No, "if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads."
21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good .  

1Th 5:15  See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

Lu 6:42  Or how can you say to your neighbor, ’Friend, let me take out the speck in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor’s eye.

Isa 31:1  Alas for those who go down to Egypt for help and who rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or consult the LORD!

Rom 5.8,10  8  But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.... 10  For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

1 Peter 2.21  For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22  He committed no sin; no guile was found on his lips.  23  When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly.

Eph 6.12  For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.

2 Co 10:4 The weapons with which we fight are not human weapons, but are mighty for God in overthrowing strong fortresses.

John 8.7  But when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Matt 10.28  And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29  Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father’s will. 30  But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31  Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

Rom 8.37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38  For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39  nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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