The Railers are Divisive

It isn't those who tell the truth based on Scripture who are divisive. It does cause division because the hearts of many are cold, hard and rebellious against God.

Those who cause division are those who do not use the Bible for their source of wisdom to obey. They are those who rail against the truth, bringing in false doctrine to be able to be friendly with the world.

John 8:32
"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Proverbs 12:19
"Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment."

It has been my experience that most aggressive people are those who defend their error, those who become angry at the mention of God's Word to settle a disagreement.

Ephesians 4:25
"Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another."

2 Timothy 2:15
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

As believers we are so delighted in the truth of the Bible it is the first thing that comes to mind when we are in a discussion. When we are with believers we ought to be able to express the things of the Bible without someone raging, intimidating and mocking. If this occurs I am convinced we are dealing with someone who has a devil whispering falsehoods into their mind to cause division.

When pleasing people becomes more important than pleasing God, we have a very big clue. When the rager accuses us of being aggressive, while he/she is doing it, we know we have met with a someone who has narcissistic tendencies.

We ought to be able to discuss calmly and even animatedly, without someone blowing up to intimidate and silence others.

I thank the Lord that when we are strong in the Lord, deeply convinced of what we believe, there is no need for all those tricks to intimidate those who disagree with us. When this happens it is time to politely excuse ourselves and move on.

Proverbs 12:22
"Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight."

Hebrews 12:14
"Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord."

How do we maintain peace when others want to fight? The answer is very simple, calmly walk away and avoid the one who likes to fight. If we cannot speak our minds without contention being executed then we know there is no reasoning with someone like this. Their contempt for us clouds their rational thinking toward anything we would say.

1 Peter 2:12
"Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation."

Never allow the fighter to lure you into acting like he/she does, that's what the devil is attempting to accomplish. Praise the Lord we can remain calm, exit graciously and resume our life with others who do not act like that of the narcissist.