PEACE ON EARTH
Matthew 10:34
" 'Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not bring peace but a sword.' "
Jesus is called the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). At His birth, the angels announced "Peace on earth" (Luke 2:14). And He promised us His peace (John 14:27). Yet He said that He did not come to bring peace in this world. The Gospel causes division. It separates sons from father, mothers from daughters, daughters-in-law from mothers-in-law, and generally divides families (Matthew 10:35-36). There will be conflict between believers and unbelievers in this world because of opposing world-views. "What communion has light with darkness?... Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?" (II Corinthians 6:14-15). The two kingdoms – of heaven and of this world – are not compatible and oppose each other. Even though I may be in conflict with the god of this world and his subjects, I'm so glad that I have peace with the God of Heaven.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The believer in Jesus has peace with God but not with this world.
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Have a "peace" day. Love you.
Matthew 10:34
" 'Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not bring peace but a sword.' "
Jesus is called the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). At His birth, the angels announced "Peace on earth" (Luke 2:14). And He promised us His peace (John 14:27). Yet He said that He did not come to bring peace in this world. The Gospel causes division. It separates sons from father, mothers from daughters, daughters-in-law from mothers-in-law, and generally divides families (Matthew 10:35-36). There will be conflict between believers and unbelievers in this world because of opposing world-views. "What communion has light with darkness?... Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever?" (II Corinthians 6:14-15). The two kingdoms – of heaven and of this world – are not compatible and oppose each other. Even though I may be in conflict with the god of this world and his subjects, I'm so glad that I have peace with the God of Heaven.
TODAY'S PRINCIPLE: The believer in Jesus has peace with God but not with this world.
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Have a "peace" day. Love you.
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