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Divisions and Disagreements about the Kingdom of God 
 

In Luke 12:51, Jesus said, “Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.” It is no surprise that our world is divided over aspects of the Kingdom of Jesus. There seem to be no end of topics and subjects that divide the nation, churches, and even families.  Anger, distrust, and resentment grow as we take and defend our positions, trying to prove one another wrong.

But the body of Christ is and always will be one, even if we don't always act like it.  Our unity is not based on the need for everyone to agree.  Our unity is found in Jesus.  In that unity, we are able to find a common ground, even on the most difficult subjects.

We find that unity in Jesus when we turn to scripture to know God's will. Listed below are examples of parts of the Kingdom of God that have been politicized, and what God says about these aspects of His Kingdom.

As we listen to God's word, we also remember that the problems with the world are not because of other people. The problem is not another political party. The problem with this world is me and you. Jesus asked us, in Matthew 7:3-5:

Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye. 

Before we blame others, venting our anger on everyone else, we need to ask ourselves, “How did my heart contribute to the problems in our nation? How is Jesus changing my heart?”

So, listen to God's word about the following aspects of the Kingdom of God, and then spend some time with the questions: