Life naturally makes a stir it seems inevitable that it should do so and it is better that men should think, even though they think amiss, than that they should not think at all. I dread the peace of the sepulchre far more than the battles of life. I have heard of a whole parish in which there were no religious bickerings because there was no religion there were no religious strifes because nobody had anything worth striving for and that is not a state of things over which I can rejoice. And I am not quite sure that this is a result that is altogether to be regretted. So, then, we may not expect unanimity among mankind, whoever shall be the speaker, or whatever may be the subject of address.
#STRIFE AND DIVISION SCRIPTURE FREE#
There was a schism among the people, not concerning predestination or free will, - not concerning forms of church government, - not concerning the modes of observing the ordinances but “ because of him” It was concerning him that the schisma - the schism occurred. There are some deep, mysterious subjects which seem calculated to stir up controversy and you might say, “Whoever shall speak upon such a topic, even if the wise Solomon were to speak, he must create a division in any audience, if that should be his theme.” But, in this case, with Christ for a speaker, the subject was himself. Nor was the division to be traced to the subject upon which Jesus was speaking at that time. We truly say, “Many men, many minds ” and, therefore, even when Christ spake, “there was a division among the people because of him.”
He may have spoken unadvisedly, or provokingly but if he did not, all would not be pleased for even when Jesus spake as never man spake, all his hearers were not pleased. No doubt, strife has sometimes been caused by a preacher’s harshness of expression, or unwise utterances. IT seems, then, that even when Christ was the preacher, there was a division among the hearers, so we must not be surprised if the same result follows from our preaching. Notice How Many Times In The Scriptures That Forgiveness Is Mentioned With Healing~!īoth Tell Us That, “In Him WE HAVE Redemption* Through His Blood,Īdds, “ According To The Riches Of His Grace”.“So there was a division among the people because of him.” - John vii. The Power Of Forgiveness Is The Same Power To Heal ~įor Which Is Easier, To ‘ Say’, “ Your Sins Are Forgiven” So That Your Father Also Who Is In Heaven May Forgive You Your Trespasses. ~ And Whenever You Stand Praying, Forgive, If You Have Anything Against Anyone, So UnForgiveness Is A Show-Stopper For Effective Prayers: Not Willing To ForGive And Holding A Grudge Is The Root Of An Offense, Which Escalates Into Strife, That Those Who Do Such Things Will Not Inherit The Kingdom Of God. Strife, Jealousy, Fits Of Anger, Rivalries,Ģ1 Envy, Drunkenness, Orgies, And Things Like These. ~ ( Galatians 5:19-21) ~ 19 Now The Works Of The Flesh Are Evident: Sexual Immorality, Impurity, Sensuality, To Him~! And One Who Sows Discord Among Brothers”. “Yahweh Hates Six Things In Fact, Seven Are Detestable
He Who Pleads His Cause First Seems Right Until Another Comes And Questions HimĪre They Who Cause Divisions, And Are Sensual, ~ Therefore, I Encourage The Men To Pray On Every Occasion With Hands Lifted To God In Worship With Clean Hearts, STRIFE & Causing Division Are d-Evil One’s Tactic
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