ETERNAL WAR: THE WAR FOR PEACE

 ETERNAL WAR: THE WAR FOR PEACE

By: Jonas T Suizo

 

Know that Eternal War is , in truth, a war for peace. This statement sound contradictory at first, yet within the spiritual realm, it reveals a profound truth. The struggle of faith, obedience, and endurance is not a battle for dominance or pride—it is a battle to preserve and manifest the peace of God.

 

In John 16:33, Jesus declared, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” These words  acknowledges the truth in the existence of conflict, yet assures that peace can still be found. The peace of  God is not dependent on circumstances; it exists in spite of tribulation. Peace is a fruit of the spirit and not the absence of war.  It grows from the different substrates of pain and pleasure, of good and evil, and from holy and profane.

 

This distinction becomes even clearer in John 14:27, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” The peace of God is different in essence and origin from the peace the world promises. The world’s peace is built on compromise and comfort which is fragile and temporary. The peace of the world is easily shattered by fear, greed, or uncertainty. God’s peace  is spiritual—it stands firm amid chaos, rooted in divine authority and eternal truth. One must choose between the two, for they cannot coexist in the same heart. The peace of the world demands conformity and capitulation; the peace of God requires surrender.

 

The difficulty of this battle is magnified by the nature of the world itself. Psalm 93:1 declares, “The Lord reigneth… the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.” The world, in its systems and values, is firmly fixed in its rebellion against God. It is not established in the righteousness of faith , but in the righteousness of the law and resistance. This means that the war for divine peace is waged within a world that cannot be moved that refuses to yield. The structures of pride, corruption, and deception remain deeply rooted. Thus, the conflict continues—not because God’s power is weak, but because His truth is unchanging, standing against an unmovable world order that opposes it.

 

This opposition is not neutral; it is personal. Jesus warned in John 15:18–19, “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you… because ye are not of the world… therefore the world hateth you.” The world’s hatred of God manifests as hostility toward His people. This is the cost of divine allegiance and service to God. To walk in light is to expose darkness, and darkness despises exposure. The true follower of Christ should never expect to be celebrated by a world that crucified its Savior.

 

The Apostle James then delivers the ultimate warning in James 4:4: “Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” These words lay bare the spiritual red line that cannot be crossed. To love the world’s ways, to adopt its standards, or to seek its approval is to place oneself at odds with God. The war for peace is a war of loyalty—between the fleeting peace of worldliness and the eternal peace of God’s presence.

 

In the end, eternal war is not about destruction but of transformation and continuous change. It is the proving ground of peace. God’s peace is not a passive state but a victorious stance—born from conflict, sustained by faith, and perfected through endurance. The world may remain unmoved in its rebellion, but spiritual victory remains unshaken. To fight this war is to choose God’s side in every thought, word, and deed, trusting that His peace is worth every battle fought in faith.

 

Thus, the eternal war continues—not because God desires conflict, but because His people must learn to overcome, just as Christ overcame. The peace of God is not fragile or fleeting; it is eternal, invincible, and already secured for those who remain steadfast in Him. Christ being the example of love and sacrifice.