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To: Marysecretary

Matt.10
[34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
[35] For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
[36] And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.

O ye of little faith:

Matt.21
[21] Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

99 posted on 04/16/2003 4:23:57 PM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: Cultural Jihad
Be careful about taking specific Bible verses out of context.

If you're truly interested in understanding that portion of Matthew, the following excerpt from Bible Gateway's commentary (with related references in parentheses) sums it up well:

Jesus Matters More Than Anything (10:34-39)

The demands of the kingdom are so offensive to a world already convinced of its rightness that they provoke that world's hostility.

Opposition from Unconverted Family Members (10:34-37)

Although Jesus values families (5:27-32; 15:4-6; 19:4-9), the division his mission brings is particularly evident in families (compare 10:21; 1 Cor 7:16; of course more people prefer to quote Acts 16:31). Jesus' example demonstrates how this division is accomplished: although we are "harmless" (Mt 10:16; 12:19-20), God's agents proclaim the kingdom uncompromisingly and thus face hostility from others (13:57). Jesus' mission separates us from the values of our society, and society responds with persecution. Jesus selects these specific examples of in-laws (mother-in-law and daughter-in-law) because young couples generally lived with the man's family.

Jesus matters more than the approval or even the civility of our family (10:37). Many viewed honoring one's parents as the highest social obligation (Ep. Arist. 228; Jos. Apion 2.206; Ps-Phocyl. 8); for many, God alone was worthy of greater honor (Deut 13:6; 33:9; 2 Macc 7:22-23).


103 posted on 04/16/2003 6:32:57 PM PDT by k2blader (Pity people paralyzed in paradigms of political perfection.)
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To: Cultural Jihad
The only mountains a christian can move are spiritual mountains in their own lives. Yoked with Christ, I can remove them, but certainly not in my own weak flesh. He has removed many mountains in my life. Right now I'm facing one that could lead to my demise earlier than I had planned, but I am still going to rejoice in God my deliverer and redeemer. You don't have a clue as to what my faith is. It's brought me through many trials and tribulations. I have a lot more to go through before this vale of tears is over. My faith will carry me through them, though, CJ. I hope yours does as well.

Yes, Christ brought dissidence between people because there would be some who would accept him and some who would deny him. He brings the sword of the spirit to cut through the lies and the deception of our lives. Show me in modern days when Christians have murdered thousands of innocent people by crashing airplanes into buildings, torturing and raping women and children, covering women in burkas so they can't be seen. That's the islamic extremist way, not Christianity. Almost all the wars in the world right now are caused by Muslim. Not Christians.
114 posted on 04/17/2003 8:19:03 AM PDT by Marysecretary (GOD is still in control!)
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