Luke 12:49-53

Not all who call Christ Lord belong to Him. Those who do the will of the Father…are His. Choose wisely.

Love God above ALL and love and treat everyone else as you deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. In this you fulfill what God expects from you. Micah 8:6

At face value, this statement seems to contradict the angels’ announcement of peace at Jesus’ birth. However, Jesus is not denying the reality of messianic peace; rather, He is affirming that His death and resurrection will force people to choose sides. Although the way of Jesus certainly leads to peace in God’s kingdom, not everyone decides to follow Him. Faithlife Bible.

Part of Jesus’ mission was to create a division within humankind. Other texts of Luke speak of Jesus bringing peace. He offers peace to those who respond to Him. NKJ  Bible.

Luke 12:49–53 (NKJV)

⁴⁹ “I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! ⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished! ⁵¹ Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. ⁵² For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three. ⁵³ Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

Matthew 10:36 (NKJV)

³⁶ and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his own household.’

Micah 7:6 (NKJV)

⁶ For son dishonors father,

Daughter rises against her mother,

Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.