34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.
It’s funny you pick this line because I was just thinking about it recently. Many of Christ’s words are not meant to be easy to understand, in fact they often perplexed his own disciples.
My own take on this passage is that following Christ’s message, truly following it (such as love your enemies for example) will not be something everyone can do. When some in a family can truly love someone society tells them to hate (i.e. commonly discriminated group of people) and the rest can’t, this will sow division.
Sometimes we have to stand up to our own families in order to truly love others. It’s much easier to just keep things “peaceful” in the family, at a cost of your slowly deteriorating soul/spirit.
Matthew 10:34-36
34 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.
Truly beautiful bro.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5: 1 - 10
Stop talking to me :) you vile book concerns only you, not me.
“Stop replying to my public comments on a social media platform!”
…seriously?
Of course :) I can write whatever I want.
…okay.
Well, have fun with…whatever it is you’re trying to accomplish.
It’s funny you pick this line because I was just thinking about it recently. Many of Christ’s words are not meant to be easy to understand, in fact they often perplexed his own disciples.
My own take on this passage is that following Christ’s message, truly following it (such as love your enemies for example) will not be something everyone can do. When some in a family can truly love someone society tells them to hate (i.e. commonly discriminated group of people) and the rest can’t, this will sow division.
Sometimes we have to stand up to our own families in order to truly love others. It’s much easier to just keep things “peaceful” in the family, at a cost of your slowly deteriorating soul/spirit.
That’s my take.