As
Christians we must be ready always to give account for what we believe
and why we believe it, rightly dividing the word of Truth. When we rely
solely on what our denomination teaches, we can be accused of a double
standard by the enemies of Christ. Example: We know the commandment to "Honor your father and your mother" is found in both the Old and New Testaments. Then in Matthew 10:34-37 we find this confusing scripture.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
What's going on? Is there a contradiction? Not at all when understood in context and with a spiritual mind. Take verse 37... he that loves father or mother's beliefs more than me is not worthy of me. Jesus was preparing His disciples for the conflict that always occurs when we break family traditions.
My
father and mother, brothers and sisters were very concerned when I
announced I was leaving our family denomination. They could not
understand why I no longer loved them enough to just stay put. It took
years to heal the hurt, and to this day they wonder why I left churchanity.
The adversary loves to cherry pick scriptures and tries to twist it into something it does not mean. Also, the translators often change or leave out certain words that causes confusion. However, God is not the author of confusion. ~
1 Corinthians 14:33
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