Shalom,


Matthew 10:34:


34 Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.


Now here is a verse you can use to refute a "religious" statement that Jesus was a "peacenik"! THIS is the peace that Jesus came to bring: Colossians 1:20:


20 And God purposed that through Him [the Son] all things should be completely reconciled back to Himself, whether things on earth or in heaven, as through Him, [the Father ] made peace by means of the blood of His cross.


This PEACE that Jesus brought was peace between God and mankind! Jesus forever settled the problem between us! When we receive Him as Lord and Saviour, then we HAVE peace with God! Peace on earth, from wars and rumors of wars, will NOT come until the Millennial Reign of Jesus! Soon and very soon!


Shalom in Him!