Project Earth’s

Every once in a while I like to present something a little less chatted about in our Christian world. I usually don’t shy away from a topic because it may come across as controversial or even divisive. I am not at all ever intended any bible topic to divide other than to identify the make believers, fake believers, non-believers, and those who are undecided from the UTHENTIC children of God. The word is described as a sword and if you ever did find the compunction to play with one you may find that it is in the business of dividing:

Eph 6:17 - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Heb 4:12 - For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The preacher is not the one who should be dividing but simply allowing the word, the sword to do its intended work least they be found to be the one who is intentionally dividing:

Pro 6:16-19 - These six things the Lord hates,
Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
17 A proud look,
A lying tongue,
Hands that shed innocent blood,
18 A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that are swift in running to evil,
19 A false witness who speaks lies,
And one who sows discord among brethren.

I know this is Christian to Christian, and but so how much more ought we not offend the other groups without a cause? We know the word states that in as much as possible get along with all people (Rom 12:18):

Heb 12:14 - 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:

How do we as the body of Christ handle someone who is bent on division:

Titus 3:10 - Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

So now but if they get offended at the word, then your hands are washed of any guilt. If they are open then the word has done its intended work, but if they harden their hearts then the word has still done its work because they are now exposed for where they stand.