 It wasn't until his former commanding officer traveled from Japan to the Philippines in 1974 to officially relieve him of duty that he surrendered. Many people are a lot like that when it comes to God. God has sent many messages to us through His prophets, and finally by sending His only begotten Son to let us know there's no need to continue to fight against Him. He loves us, and by trusting in Jesus, we can have the life of peace God has waiting for us.