With the peace of Christ Who lives in us we are not interested in provocation and contention. It is the devil who desires to cause violence, contention and turmoil.
When we meet someone who loves to fight and argue, we are encountering a spirit of contention.
Those who love the Lord want to discuss for the purpose of learning, engaging in conversation in order to grow in holiness.
Those who love the argument for arguments sake are walk in pride, not at all interested in gaining truth through discussion in the Word. Their only aim is to appear superior, intimidate and manipulate others to elevate them to a position of superiority.
Avoid these people they are full of pride and bring nothing good.
Proverbs 13:9-10 "…9 The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out. 10 Through insolence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel."
Proverbs 21:24 "24"Proud," "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. "
Romans 8:8-10 "8 Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. 9 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet the Spirit gives you life because of righteousness."
Where there is a spirit of contention there is the devil orchestrating what he can to destroy the truth and relationships.
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