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: Bill Kochman
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: Mar. 19, 2026
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: Mar. 19, 2026
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Synopsis:
God Remains In Control, Iran War Will Resolve According To God's Will, Focus On The Lord And On His Word, Trust In The Lord's Protection, Let God's Peace Reign In Your Heart And Beware Of The World's Fear Tactics, Strive To Live A Life Of Peace, God Will Eventually Recompense The Violent And The Wicked, Beware Of Misguided Teachers Who Claim Iran War Is Fulfilling Bible Prophecy, My Personal Attitude Towards The Iran War, God's Blessings Protection And Provisions Are Only Determined By Our Personal Life And Walk With Him, Trust In The Lord And Not In Men, Closing Remarks, Suggested Reading
Continuing our discussion from part two, regarding Operation Epic Fury and the Iran War, it should be enough for us to know that God remains in control, and that whatever He wants to happen with regard to the Iran War will happen. It is our duty then as Christians to simply leave it in His hands, and to keep your eyes focused on the Lord, and on His Word. Let God's wonderful peace fully reign in your heart. My friends, I also urge you to beware of the world's fear tactics. After all, fear is precisely how the world weakens and overpowers you! To reiterate, place your trust completely in the Lord, keep your eyes solely on Jesus, and let Him fill you with His peace, knowing that regardless of what happens in the world around you, God will continue to protect you. Consider the following group of Bible verses which confirm these various points:
"LOOKING UNTO JESUS the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Hebrews 12:2, KJV
"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them."
Psalm 34:7, KJV
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust . . . A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee."
Psalm 91:2, 7, KJV
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
Isaiah 26:3, KJV
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
Isaiah 41:10, KJV
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"
Romans 5:1, KJV
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:7, KJV
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
2 Timothy 1:7, KJV
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
1 John 4:18, KJV
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27, KJV
"Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them."
Psalm 119:165, KJV
Concerning the topics of war and peace, the Holy Scriptures have a lot to say regarding these issues, and they offer us some very sound advice as well. Not only are we advised to strive to live a life of peace, but we are informed that we will eventually be rewarded for doing so, while the violent and the wicked people of this present world will eventually reap their own recompense from the Lord. Again, consider the following group of Bible verses which likewise verify these important points:
"But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."
Psalm 37:11, KJV
"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth . . . Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God . . . But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
Matthew 5:5, 9, 44-45, KJV
"If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, LIVE PEACEABLY WITH ALL MEN."
Romans 12:18, KJV
"Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, LIVE IN PEACE; and the God of love and peace shall be with you."
2 Corinthians 13:11, KJV
"Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God."
Psalm 20:7, KJV
"My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace. I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war."
Psalm 120:6-7, KJV
"And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."
Isaiah 2:4, KJV
"And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."
Micah 4:3, KJV
"And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus [meaning the Apostle Peter] stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?"
Matthew 26:51-53, KJV
"And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem, And sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village."
Luke 9:51-56, KJV
"When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him."
Luke 22:49-51, KJV
"Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?"
John 18:10-11, KJV
"And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth."
Revelation 11:18, KJV
"He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints."
Revelation 13:10, KJV
Lastly, I would like to extend a word of caution to those of you who claim that the Iran War is fulfilling Bible prophecy, or who erroneously state that this war is a precursor to the Battle of Armageddon, the Rapture, the Great Tribulation and the return of Jesus Christ. I am sorry if it offends some of you, but I am personally convinced that it just is not so. In my view, this war will come and go, and that will be the end of it. Most people will eventually forget about it, or at least shove it into the back of their minds, until this very same war script is played again at some point in the future for some new "righteous" war. Such is the nature of the deceptive and wicked heart of man.
Before concluding this article, allow me to share with you a few more personal thoughts. While I am obviously concerned about the Iran War, and its effects upon the world, at the same time, as I explained earlier, you should know that in agreement with my own advice to others, I too trust the Lord for my personal future, and I simply do NOT worry about it. I really don't. The Lord has faithfully protected me and provided for me for the past seventy-two plus years, so why should I expect that to even change now? His blessings, His protection and His provisions are NOT determined by what is happening in the world. They are determined by your personal life and walk with Him, so please make sure that your life is in order.
So again, I trust that you will continue to place your trust in the Lord as well, regardless of whatever may be happening in the world around you. However, if you are so foolish as to place your confidence in mere men -- including in President Trump -- then I advise you to please take heed to this group of Bible verses:
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."
Psalm 118:8-9, KJV
"Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD."
Jeremiah 17:5, KJV
"Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint."
Proverbs 25:19, KJV
"Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom."
Micah 7:5, KJV
"For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh."
Philippians 3:3, KJV
With these thoughts, I will bring this article to a close. It is my hope that you've found it informative and enlightening, and I pray that it has been a blessing in your life as well. If you have an account with Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or with any other social network, I would really appreciate if you'd take the time to click or tap on the corresponding link that is found on this page. Thanks so much, and may God bless you abundantly!
For additional information and further study, you may want to refer to the list of reading resources below which were either mentioned in this article, or which contain topics which are related to this article. All of these articles are likewise located on the Bill's Bible Basics web server. To read these articles, simply click or tap on any link you see below.
2024 US Presidential Election: Into the Darkness
America, Trump, MAGA and Peace, Safety and Prosperity
Beware of Dominionism!
Donald Trump, Gaza, and the Tyre Prophecy
Donald Trump's Huge Al-Sharaa Mistake
False Accusation: Donald Trump Is a Warmonger!
Gaslighting: We Are Being Manipulated and Surveilled
Gaza Strip Horrors and the Trump Plan
It Is Time to Wake Up!
Killing and the Phinehas Priesthood
Killing, Murder, War and Military Duty
My Thoughts Regarding Charlie Kirk, NAR and Dominionism
Obama, McCain and the Bush Legacy
One From Beyond: Hebrew of Hebrews
Owning Guns: What Saith the Scriptures?
President Trump and the Cashless Society
President Trump and the Golden Age
Saddam Hussein's Execution and the Euro Dollar War
School Shootings: The Second Amendment Controversy
Strangers and Pilgrims: Are You an Alien?
The Joke is on You!
The Plight of the Children: School Gun Violence!
To Vote, or Not to Vote? That Is the Question
Trump Fiefdom and the Trilateral World
Who is the Real Terrorist?
Why President Trump Is Not the Antichrist
Why I Hate War: And Exposé on Human Violence