Peace, Love, and a Sword?

Two of Jesus’ most beloved sayings are: “Love one another as I have loved you” and “Peace I give to you.” But then Matthew records Jesus saying something that sounds completely different: “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.”What do we do with these seemingly conflicting messages? How can the Jesus who calls us to love and peace also say that following Him may divide us—even from those closest to us?Join us as we unravel this mystery and discover the deeper truth behind Jesus’ challenging words.