“I came to cause division.”

(Matthew 10:35)

Jesus pointed out why he came in no uncertain manner. He “came to cause division.” (Matthew 10:35) Political institutions and commercial enterprises support his goal. “Economic, political and national rivalries have divided men.” (The Watchtower, April 1, 1974, page 197) Most religious organizations follow Jesus’ example; a specialist journal reported: “Religions in general tend to divide humans.” – Our Kingdom Ministry, September 2001, page 1.

One organization though has excelled in working in the opposite direction: “The global Bible educational program of Jehovah’s Witnesses has helped unite people.” (Awake!, May 22, 2002, page 13) Thus Jehovah’s Witnesses resist Christ’s purpose. While other organizations cause division according to Jesus’ will, “they are at unity, not divided.” – Awake!, October 8, 1974, page 22.