Jesus came with a sword, not peace. To divide, not unite. Wait! What?
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English - June 24, 2023 12:59 - 44 minutes - 50.8 MBReligion & Spirituality Society & Culture bible christianity god jesus religion society church culture devotions relationships Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We chat about a difficult saying of Jesus. "You think I came to bring peace. No, I came not with peace, but with a sword." What the heck? We chat about how this saying has been used by Christians, ane how some are using it today. We also discuss why we think this is something Jesus actually said. And then we change the tone of the saying. What if Jesus wasn't being aggressive, but was lamenting. He wanted peace and unity, but saw violence and division instead. Would this then change how we hear this saying, and change how we apply it to our lives?