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(2 Thess. 2, 1–12; Luke 12, 48–59) “Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division; for from now on five in one house will be divided, three against two, and two against three: the father will be against the son, and the son against the father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law” (Luke 12:51-53). What is the reason? Those who believe in the Lord are filled with a completely different spirit, opposite to the one that ruled in people before His coming, and that is why they do not get along together. The pagan world pursued exclusively worldly and earthly interests. Although the Jews had indications of higher blessings, towards the end they leaned towards the path of the pagans. The Lord, having come into the world, showed people other treasures, outside the family, outside society, and aroused other aspirations. Those who accepted His teaching naturally established a different way of life than before, and that is why they were subjected to hostility, oppression, and persecution. This is the division. The Apostle Paul later said that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution” (2 Tim. 3:12) So it was and so it is. When worldly and earthly interests begin to prevail in society, then it looks unfavorably at those who reveal other unearthly quests; it cannot even understand how one can be interested in such things, and they cannot stand people who serve as representatives of a way of life that is different from their life. This is happening now in front of everyone. Isn't this a sign of the times?.. You might be interested in: