The God of Peace, the God of Truth will shortly seal this truth, and confirm this witness, and make it evident to the whole world, that the doctrine of persecution for cause of conscience, is most evidently and lamentably contrary to the doctrine of Christ Jesus the Prince of Peace. Amen.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Persecution for conscience contradicts Christian teachings of peace and truth.
- In plain terms
- Religious persecution goes against the teachings of Jesus.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace and truth oppose religious persecution.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does faith support tolerance?
- What is true peace?
Another view
This is a theological argument that may not apply universally.
More from Roger Williams
God needeth not the help of a material sword of steel to assist the sword of the Spirit in the affairs of conscience.
Permalink to quote #11 No man ever did, nor ever shall, truly go forth to convert the nations, nor to prophesy in the present state of witnesses against Antichrist, but by the gracio…
Permalink to quote #13 A civil sword (as woeful experience in all ages has proved) is so far from bringing or helping forward an opposite in religion to repentance that magistrates s…
Permalink to quote #10
Related quotes
God requireth not a uniformity of religion to be enacted and enforced in any civil state; which enforced uniformity (sooner or later) is the greatest occasion …
Roger WilliamsRoger Williams quote #9 'For Christians, the rules are clear. They are under order to forgive. We must follow those orders, no matter how difficult they appear. If we do not forgive, …
Laisenia QaraseLaisenia Qarase quote #22 The unchanging principles of life predate modern times. I worship Jesus Christ, whom we Christians consider to be the Prince of Peace. As a Jew, he taught us t…
Jimmy CarterJimmy Carter quote #23