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I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD MALE, BORN AGAIN, CHRISTIAN WITH A LOVE FOR JESUS. I DO NOT GET OUT MUCH ANYMORE BUT FIND THAT TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOVE JESUS HAS FOR THEM IS NOT ONLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO BUT SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS.
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OPPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL
FROM ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
OPPOSITION TO THE GOSPEL
Matthew 10:34, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword."
MATTHEW 10:34-42
This statement seems like a contradiction to some prophecies concerning Jesus and some of Jesus' own statements concerning peace, as well as what was written of Him in the New Testament Epistles. However, the peace that Jesus purchased was peace between God and man. We have peace with God (Rom. 5:1). We are exhorted to take this peace and extend it to all men, but it is also made very clear that not all men will receive it.
Peace can only come when we relate to God on the basis of faith in what He did for us, instead of what we do for Him. A person who is thinking that he must perform up to some standard to be accepted by God will have no peace. That puts the burden of salvation on our shoulders, and we can't bear that load. We were incapable of living holy enough to please God before we were saved, and we are incapable of living holy enough to please God now that we are saved (Heb. 11:6). We were saved by faith, and we have to continue to walk with God by faith (Col. 2:6). Not understanding this has made many Christians, who love God, unable to enjoy the peace that was provided for them through faith in Jesus.
The Gospel will always produce opposition from those who don't receive it. This "sword of division," even among family members, is not God's will, nor is it God that causes it. But, it will inevitably come, and Jesus was simply preparing His disciples for that time. As much as we would like everyone to receive the good news, we must not think it is strange when even our loved ones don't receive it. Jesus was rejected by His own, and we will be also. We must remain faithful to continue preaching the Gospel, for there are others who will receive. Keep sharing the "Good News!"
Good Word!! Thanks for sharing so that I might share!!! God bless you, David!!
Thank you for sharing this, David! For those of us who are called to spread the Gospel, whether it be through speaking, preaching or ministering through music, facing division is a difficult thing - especially when it is our own family. This world seems to be growing darker and darker - and that is why it is so incredibly important that those of us called to ministry have to stand firm with the Word and stand together in UNITY. Even within the body of Christ there is division and jealousy, bitterness and strife. We MUST encourage one another to keep our missions strong and our purposes divine. And, most importantly, we must look to the Author and Perfector of our faith to walk before us and clear the path to continued victory!