Commentaries:
Throughout the Bible, war is pictured as the result of lust or covetousness. Lust is a basic characteristic of human nature. But can the heads of government of this world change human nature? Of course not! Nearly 6,000 years of human history have proved that man, left to himself, is totally incapable of effecting this change. Throughout history, negotiations for peace have always been accompanied and supported by the most vigorous preparations for war!
The story is no different today.
Can any human government, therefore, permanently stop war? Obviously not. When you look at it that way, the answer becomes clear: Only God can permanently stop all war, because only God has the power to change human nature!
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