Matthew Thrower

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[Matthew Thrower @mthrower82]

What did Jesus mean in Matthew 5:9 when he said “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”???

In the Beatitudes, Jesus is describing the character of those who belong to His Kingdom: the poor in spirit, those who mourn over sin, the meek, those who hunger for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart. Then He says peacemakers will be called children of God because they reflect their heavenly Father’s heart.
God’s ultimate peacemaking was sending Jesus to reconcile sinful humanity to Himself, not by ignoring sin or compromising truth, but by dealing with it head-on through the cross (Romans 5:1; Colossians 1:20). True biblical peace (shalom) isn’t just the absence of conflict or a superficial “getting along”; it’s wholeness and restoration rooted in righteousness and truth.
Jesus Himself said, “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword” (Matthew 10:34), because the Gospel divides between those who accept Him and those who reject Him. He also warned that following Him faithfully often brings persecution, not harmony with the world (see the very next Beatitude in Matthew 5:10-12).
So being a peacemaker isn’t about endorsing or celebrating paths that lead away from Christ in the name of interfaith “unity.” It’s about actively sharing the only true source of peace: reconciliation with God through Jesus alone (John 14:6, 27—“My peace I give to you; not as the world gives”). That’s how we imitate our Father and earn the blessing of being called His children.
The most peacemaking thing we can do is point people to the Prince of Peace who offers eternal shalom.

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@Zblackerby Stay away from Auburn.

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#firefreeze

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@HwsEleutheroi @ShaunMcKnight Wait til he reads Galatians 😂

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@christopheryuan Praying for Christopher!

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@poperespecter1 Never my pastor. 😂

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@farmingandJesus Since moving here and planting a church in 2020, we have a saying that says “if from Utah–always assume they’re Mormont.”

It’s a missional approach

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@sola_chad War Eagle

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@JakeCrain_ The struggle is real.

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There’s one sinless mediator—Jesus, not Mary. The Bible’s clear, but some folks will die on the “Mary’s sinless” hill anyway. I’ll stick with Sola Scriptura.

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Matthew 11:11 isn’t about sinlessness or divinity—it’s pointing out John’s greatness among mere mortals, not denying Jesus’ uniqueness. Elsewhere, the Bible is explicit: Jesus is God in the flesh (John 1:14), sinless (Hebrews 4:15), and the only mediator (1 Timothy 2:5). That’s not “cherry-picking”—that’s reading all of Scripture.
Funny how Rome has to look past the plain teaching of Jesus to keep Mary on her pedestal. Maybe bowing to statues makes it harder to read the actual text?

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Oh, the horror of “Pie and Beer Day”—how dare we have fun instead of solemnly reenacting pioneer misery! But let’s talk “respect,” since Brigham Young wasn’t just a pioneer but also married over 50 women, some as young as 15. Maybe we should re-examine which traditions—and people—we’re glorifying.

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@AuburnMemes Football

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Auburn is headed to the Elite 8. Let’s goooooo
War Eagle!!!

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Auburn is always good at keeping my heart rate at an unhealthy place. War Eagle.

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And on to the Sweet 16 they go. War Eagle.

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.@AuburnMBB players say their success is due to a team Bible study that brought them closer to God & each other. Center @Dylanupnext__ said, “I just want the biggest platform to spread the Gospel and be a light for God.” God bless him! #MarchMadness https://t.co/VxbxC4aEOg