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Jesus came to divide so division is not a bad thing. What is Jesus point of division?

And you will see in my commentary I mention that not all schisms are bad. Some are created by GOD, but the vast majority are by men for personal reasons, thus many of the new denominations of Protestantism grew out of the way one person thinks a church should look like or over a secondary difference that should not be used to create a division over.

Yet some Christ was behind, like the Protestant Reformation, and the 1054 schism.

So depending upon which schism we are talking about it could be by GOD or by man.

Jesus did say HE came to divide, but in so that HE knew men would reject the truth, so instead they would perpetrate a lie to lead many astray. Telling the truth because HE knows the future is one thing, claiming HE is doing it himself is another. A fine line, but one must understand the difference.

As Paul told Herod, I would that all men believed, but Paul knew all men would not, and thus the schism.

Christ called all, and wants all to come to HIM, but knows many will not, because the teachings will be too difficult for many men to accept. In that HE knew divisions would happen, even if HE did not want it to. Recognizing and taking blame are too different things. Knowing the difference comes from understanding that in GOD there is nothing that is evil or wrong. Thus, ultimately it is men's hearts that create the divisions.

So even if GOD condones a schism, HE does so, knowing it is best. It is an example of GOD using what men mean for evil, for HIS glory. Our free will gets in the way, and thus HE will use it for his glory.

The point of division is , Who is Jesus? is it not?

That is the point of unification also.

Other points of division such as what color the kitchen walls should be should lead us to “who is Jesus?” and unification, but sadly, it does not.

Scripturally the following speaks.

Co 11:18 First, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it.
1Co 11:19 But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!

There is much to reflect on there. It is not simple. IT is not a prescription which many want. A relationship with God is a wild ride. “Aslan is not a tame lion.”

I would add to your comments that division reveals hearts.