Matthew 12:30……….Working

Matthew 12:30……….Working

12:30 “He who is not with me is against me, (Suggests by accusing Jesus of using Satanic powers to cast out demons the Pharisees were in effect on the side of Satan.-{V. 24}) and he who does not gather with me scatters. (Lit-The work of sowing and harvesting grain. Or a shepherd’s work in protecting their flock from being scattered by wolves. In context the Pharisee’s chasing people away from accepting the truth about Jesus by claiming He was in  league with Satan.

Continued From Book

“Teaches how there can be no neutrality or middle ground when following Jesus. (“Middle of the road” Christianity won’t cut it.)” ⇒.……….(To be Continued)

“Teaches when it comes to Jesus there’s no neutral ground or fence-riding.” ⇒ We often want to avoid offending others so we try to be neutral about many things. But when it comes to the Gospel, Jesus says that neutrality to Him is opposition to Him. When two kingdoms are at war, there are no spectators. One is either for Jesus or against Jesus. You may be sitting on the fence with respect to politics, but not with respect to Jesus. In spiritual warfare, we cannot be checked out and sitting on the sidelines. Everyone lines up on one side or the other.