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That's just paraphrasing the Gospel. Those of us are well acquainted with the New Testament already know that. Can you elaborate?njcl said:christ is saying he will cause war within families,groups,cities,countries by choosing the elect from them and as you have read father will hate son and mother will hate daughter,for what union has christ with belial,same thing
I hope it is soonmichel said:The promise of global peace will finally be fulfilled when Christ returns.
michel said:
Jesus was prophesied to be the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
I think that Christ is clearly telling us, by saying that He did not come to bring peace, that He is not the Prince of Peace foretold of in Isaiah. Indeed we have not seen much peace on earth since the advent of Christianity. Surely, the Prince of Peace refers to a Manifestation of God destined to appear after Christ.
No justice; No peace!!orichalcum said:"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword."
"He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
So what is going on here then?
What is the sword for then? The after party cake?lilithu said:(That doesn't necessarily mean with physical force.)
Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."truthseekingsoul said:What is the sword for then? The after party cake?
Yes, he could speak quite wonderfully, but I still don't quite get the sword thing. But I guess the searching for meaning can be just as important as the meaning itself.lilithu said:Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth."
Jesus said, "You are the light of the world."
Jesus said, "When you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing."
Jesus said, "How will you say to your brother, 'Let me pull out the splinter in your eye' when there is log in your own eye?"
Me thinks he was more than capable of speaking poetically.
What exactly are you having trouble with? Do you feel that the word 'sword' is meant literally? I find this such an interesting topic that I wouldn't mind taking another crack at unravelling it.orichalcum said:Yes, he could speak quite wonderfully, but I still don't quite get the sword thing. But I guess the searching for meaning can be just as important as the meaning itself.