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What Should We Pray About Putin?

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Introduction
  • I Timothy 2:1-3
    • It’s okay to pray for justice.
    • Genesis 9:3-6
    • Exodus 20:13
    • Exodus 21:12-17 – God does not condemn all killing. There is a distinction between murder, accidental killing, and capital punishment.
    • Numbers 35:20-25
    • Psalms 35; 58 – Imprecatory psalms, calling down curses on evil ones.
    • Romans 13:3-4
    • These passages don’t necessarily say that war is wrong. Governments should punish the evil and defend the innocent.
      • But what about…
      • Matthew 5:38-44?
        • We must be willing to endure personal insults. But evil must still be stopped and punished.
        • II Corinthians 10:3-6?
          • Paul was not going to use physical weapons to fight a spiritual war.
            • Our deepest desire and prayer is salvation for all.
            • Ezekiel 18:20-23, 30-32
            • II Peter 3:9
            • I Timothy 2:3-4
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