Page 25 - Enemies Within Our Household

universal peace," and, of course, the

commentary says to compare the notes on

Matthew 10, verse 21.

So twice in our text in Matthew, in verse 21

and in verse 35, we find clearly that this

hostility, this animosity, this hatred, this

contention and opposition will not only be

without or with relatives or friends, but it can

also come down into our household. Now,

again, I can stand up here for an hour or more

and give you testimony after testimony after

testimony of those who are suffering because

they are devoted and dedicated to the Lord,

and they have family members — it might be a

spouse, it might be a mother, it might be a

child, it might be a son, it might be a father —

but they have family members who are not

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