“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one's foes will be members of one's own household” (Matthew 10:34-36).
The context of Matthew 10 is this
Matthew 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
The unclean spirits are not going to leave without a fight. It stands to reason if they have infected people these people will be family members of other people.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
This is what terrifies the enemy, people being healed, cleansed, and given new life. This is what can permanently cast out devils.
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
If Jimmy Kimmel does not receive us we don't kick him out of his house, on the contrary we shake off the dust and stop listening to his show. Likewise with Facebook, Youtube and any other platform.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
If Youtube or Facebook or Kimmel behaves in a way that will bring down God's judgment on them, then leave that to God, vengeance is His. God does not forget. If you doubt that try reading Amos 1:4-6 to see if God forgets.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
We need to know about cancel culture, we need to know about doxing, and about all the traps and snares of the evil one. But we are not to become serpents, we are to be harmless as doves. This is not our home, one day we will fly away. It is not our job to call down the wrath of God, it is our job to share the good news of the gospel that Jesus' blood can redeem us from all sins.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
We were warned, no reason to be shocked or surprised. If you are on the front lines then you will be standing before the gates of Hell.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Again we have been warned, the world is infected with demons and devils. Not just people in other countries but your neighbors, even your family members.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
We were warned that we would be slandered, insulted, and accused of every crime under the sun.
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
This is the promise, stand on it. Is there anything they are trying to hide about the assassination, pray that it would be revealed according to the Lord's word and His will. Pray that the whole world would know the truth because the truth will set them free.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Pray that the Lord reveal things to you and be bold in your speaking, in nothing fearing these ones.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Don't be a wimp. We are ambassadors of the kingdom of the heavens, Jesus has conquered death, walk in that faith.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
We are His witnesses, don't wimp out, don't come up with some excuse for why we need to tone down the gospel.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Do not listen to anyone who tells you that you are not a witness and that you are not called to confess Jesus Christ publicly.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
We were warned, we are seeing this today, this should not shock anyone.
37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
Enough with the "Once Saved Always Saved" drumbeat. The free gift of grace has nothing to do with the prophet's reward or the righteous man's reward. You don't get a reward for receiving a gift. If you want a reward then take up your cross and follow the Lord just as the apostles did.