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Hacksaw Ridge: Peace Without Weapons - Anabaptist (Philippians 4:6-7)

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Desmond Doss entered combat with peace—no weapon, no violence, just prayer and presence. His peace "surpassed understanding" to everyone watching. Anabaptist theology connects Philippians 4:6-7 to peace witness: the God of peace (4:9) gives peace to peacemakers. Anxiety often drives violence; peace enables nonviolence. Doss prayed constantly ("Lord, help me get one more"); God's peace guarded his heart amid carnage. This peace isn't naïve—it enters the hardest places. The peace that guards hearts enables hands that heal rather than harm.

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