The Lord Jesus Brings Division on Earth for the Sake of Peace with God in Heaven
The preaching of God’s Law is hard. Because it confronts sin. Brings it to light. And makes things worse. Yet we must if we ever want to free ourselves from the curse of the law.
1. Our sinful self is described by
Paul using specific language.
A. “Sinful beyond measure,” thereby
“producing death” in the sinner (Romans 7:13).
B. But through our Baptism into Christ, “we are released from the law, having died to that which held us captive.” (Romans 7:6).
2. Now we belong to Christ.
A. "Who
has been raised from the dead..."
B. “In order that we may bear fruit for God” (Romans 7:4).
3. Belonging to Christ puts us at
odds.
A. With the
world and divides us from all earthly ties.
B. Not only from our human family, but each person from his own life.
4. Why Christ came.
A. For Christ does not come “to bring
peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34).
B.
Yet, whoever takes up his
cross to follow Christ, and “loses his life” for Christ’s sake, finds new life
in Him. (Matthew 10:38–39).
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