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   XPost: alt.atheism   
   From: andrew.321.remov@usa.net   
      
   "Mitchell Holman" wrote in message news:XnsB18F4FF9577F8629555@1   
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   > "Andrew" wrote:   
   >> "Mitchell Holman" wrote:   
   >>> "Andrew" wrote:   
   >>>> "Mitchell Holman" wrote:   
   >>>>> "Brother Desmond (Desi) Edward Coughlan" wrote:   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>>> If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and   
   >>>>>> He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for   
   >>>>>> asking.   
   >>>>>   
   >>>>> Matthew 10:34   
   >>>>> "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:   
   >>>>> I came not to send peace, but a sword."   
   >>>>   
   >>>> That refers to the opposition to the gospel of Jesus   
   >>>   
   >>>     Why would Jesus care about "opposition   
   >>> to his message"? If people don't accept it   
   >>> that is their right, no?   
   >>   
   >> Your above passage refers to the persecution   
   >> His followers would receive.   
   >>   
   >>>> which has brought persecution and the sword to His   
   >>>> followers,   
   >>>   
   >>>     Who persecuted Christians in Jesus' time?   
   >>   
   >> The early church was persecuted by zealous Jews.   
   >   
   >      Just answer the question.   
      
   Officially there were no 'Christians'   
   until after Jesus was resurrected and   
   ascended on high.   
      
   They were not called "Christian".   
      
   Please see Acts 11:26.   
      
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