Does the Bible require unconditional support for Israel?
You're not alone. Many thoughtful Christians are asking the same question.
Let's look at what Jesus and the apostles actually said.
Think we're misreading Scripture? Check our work. Every claim links to chapter and verse.
Before we go further: We condemn the October 7 attacks unequivocally. We grieve for Israeli victims. We believe Israel has the right to defend itself. None of that is in question here.
Our question is different: Does Scripture require Christians to support every action taken in the name of that defense? That's a theological question, and it's the one this site addresses.
What We'll Explore Together
This isn't about politics. It's about what Scripture actually says.
The Core Questions
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Who We Are
We're Christians who love Scripture and share your commitments.
We grew up with a particular framework for understanding Israel. When we studied the text carefully, we were surprised by what we found.
"I spent 25 years believing that Christians must support modern Israel unconditionally. Then I went back and studied what the prophets said to ancient Israel when they acted unjustly. Everything changed."
Note from the author
Scripture as Authority
The Bible is God's inspired Word and our ultimate authority.
Following Christ
We love Jesus and seek to follow Him in all areas of life.
Love, Not Hatred
We reject all forms of hatred toward any group of people.
Peace & Justice
We desire peace and justice for all people.
If you're feeling defensive or uncomfortable, that's okay. We felt that way too.
"I was taught my whole life that questioning Israel was questioning God. It took years of study, really digging into the Greek and Hebrew, reading what the early church fathers actually said, before I could see things differently. I'm still not sure I have it all figured out, but I know I'm asking better questions now."
Questions You Might Have
These are questions we wrestled with too. Here are brief responses; fuller answers await in the full content.
No. Antisemitism is hatred of Jewish people. We reject all hatred. This site examines whether a particular political interpretation of Scripture is accurate, the same thing we'd do for any biblical claim. We apply consistent biblical standards to all nations. The Old Testament prophets spoke truth to Israel out of love, not hatred.
In Christ, the wall between Jew and Gentile has been torn down (Ephesians 2:14). Believers aren't outsiders looking in; we're family. Scripture also warns against passive silence: "On the day you stood aloof... you were like one of them" (Obadiah 1:11). Humility means speaking truth without arrogance, not remaining silent while wrongs occur.
"Leaving it to God" doesn't mean passivity. James 4:17 warns that knowing the good we ought to do and not doing it has moral weight. Proverbs 24:11-12 commands us to "rescue those being led to death." Biblical trust means praying AND obeying, not using God's sovereignty as an excuse for moral silence.
We understand. Many faithful teachers have taught this view. But "always" might be shorter than you think; this interpretation only became widespread in the last 150 years. For most of church history, Christians read these passages differently. We're not asking you to abandon your teachers, just to examine Scripture carefully.
Even if you believe God has prophetic purposes for Israel, prophecy is not a permission slip for moral silence. Jesus told the disciples "It is not for you to know the times" (Acts 1:7). Our job is to obey God's moral commands now (truth, justice, love) and trust Him with the timeline. We aren't called to engineer prophecy through political action.
We believe truth and love go together. Many Jewish voices, including Israeli citizens, are calling for justice and accountability. Faithful witness includes speaking truth about injustice while loving all people. We don't serve Jewish people (or anyone) by remaining silent when biblical principles are violated.
Ready to Begin?
Start with the first question: Does Genesis 12:3 require unconditional support for modern Israel?
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