“THE VIOLENT”—Why would JESUS challenge His disciples to fill this role? (235)

Jesus encouraged His followers to be “the violent” in Matthew 11:12. Was He advocating an aggressive overthrow of the Roman government? Aren’t we supposed to be meek, gentle, and forgiving toward people and submissive and obedient toward God? Why did Jesus say it is necessary to “take the kingdom of God by force”? Isn’t the kingdom a free gift to those who believe? Learn the keys to deciphering the true meaning of this mysterious passage of Scripture. Ministry website: www.shreveministries.org Comparative religion website: www.thetruelight.net The “Catholic Project” website: www.toCatholicswithlove.org Video channel: www.YouTube.com/mikeshreveministries All audio-podcasts are shared in a video format on our YouTube channel. Mail: P.O. Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320 / Phone: 423-478-2843 Get Mike Shreve’s book revealing the spiritual identity of God’s people: WHO AM I? Dynamic Declarations of Who You Are in Christ Mike Shreve’s other podcast Revealing the True Light—a study on comparative religion themes, as well as mysterious or controversial biblical subjects: https://www.charismapodcastnetwork.com/show/revealingthetruelight