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NASB | Luke 12:51 "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 12:51 "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division [between believers and unbelievers]; [Matt 10:34-36] |
Subject: Are we bringers of peace or division? |
Bible Note: Dear Joe! Greetings in the name of Jesus! Tis late Sunday eve for me, but I would like to put forth a thought on this topic: "For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." Hebrews 4:12 NASB. Brother I do see that we must reconcile these two outwardly different commands. I think that the answer is that the Bible, in conjunction with the Holy Spirit is able to divide the spirit (made in the image of God) and the soul (the emotions, often influenced by the flesh) of men, which can bring peace when correctly discerned. The tension between these two parts of man (as lamented by Paul) is often the cause of people not even able to be honest with themselves, much less with others. With that (somewhat fuzzy) thought, I shall sleep on it, allowing others to comment. I, too, think this is an interesting area to explore! Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |