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NASB | Matthew 10:36 and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 10:36 and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS [own] HOUSEHOLD [when one believes and another does not]. [Mic 7:6] |
Bible Question:
This certainly is a powerful verse. It certainly goes together with Matthew 10:34. It seems to me Christ is suggestings his mission on earth is to divide, separate via of the sword, believers from non-believers, the focus here is within families so that they will only follow him instead of one of the false Gods, that of Familism or say Momism. Deut. Ch. 13 seem to say that that the one's greatest honor is to God and not to one's parents and family. Evil is alwalys found within families. It is clear to me that he came to save me from them with a sword. They under the power of Satan had left me too weakened and helpless to rise up and confrount them alone. This was a key verse to my redemption. I would be interested in hearing what others think and feel on this verse and the entire mattter of confronting your family members/ememies with the help of the sword of Christ? Thanks |
Bible Answer: Matthew 10:38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Reading the context of the passage seems to me that the sword will be upon the saint for standing by his descision to follow Christ. We see examples of it all through the book of Acts. Even if your own family would hate you for wanting to live holy and follow Jesus and even if they would kill you or have you killed by the authorities, those that would be saved or considered the true disciples of Christ must be willing to die for their faith. This is real to the saints in some countries of the world. To other countries like America it is only read about in books. We do not know what is like to die by governmental sword because we refuse to deny Christ and the Gospel. Remember this message to them was the same to us as if he said, you must take up your electric chair and follow me. The concept to them when he said it was execution by the authorities for following Christ. We may not face that danger physically However we can be trained for it by denying worldy lusts and living godly. When your friends and family try to get you to sin with them and you refuse, be prepared, you will be persecuted for it and they will hate you becuase you do not run with them to the same excess of riot. I think it also includes being bold to speak the truth about the way things realy are concerning God, man, the Gospel, Heaven and hell, even if people think you are crazy for it. You are called to speak about it in such a way that when you reason of sin righteousness and judgement to come men will tremble. May God Bless you in your Study of His Word. |
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Wallace Howe | ||
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Morant61 | ||
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gracefull | ||
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Ray |