Peace, Unity & The Gospel

I’ve felt the tension that these elders feel. I know, “This person is here today, and they’re not going to like that person who I know will stand up and say such and so.” Or “Oh great, that person’s here today, and my sermon isn’t going to settle well with them,” and though Paul IS going to go to great lengths here to try - and fail we might add - nevertheless try to keep the peace, I wonder if sometimes Christ doesn’t bring peace, but a sword. And lo and behold, if Paul’s gospel is offensive, it’s not Paul’s fault, it’s the gospel’s fault.