“A Divided House”

Mark 3:23-29

Divided is defined as separated; incomplete; unattached; split; apart; disunity.

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man both spoke and saw. All the people wondered in amazement, and said, “Could this be the Son of David., the Messiah?” But the Pharisees heard it and said, “This man casts out demons only by the help of Beelzebul (Satan) the prince of the demons.” Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will continue to stand. If Satan casts out Satan that is, his demons, he has become divided against himself and disunited; how then will his kingdom stand? If I cast out the demons by the help of Beelzebul (Satan), by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges. But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out the demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you before you expected it. Or how can anyone go into a strong man’s house and steal his property unless he first overpowers and ties up the strong man? Then he will ransack and rob his house.

I come by this morning to let you know we are called to live in harmony with one another. We are not to quarrel but to be unified around a common understanding of truth. We should be unified in our purpose and judgment, avoiding people who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to sound doctrine. God commands unity among believers. Be bless and I love you!!! JE