Antagonism Quote by Oswald Chambers
““At heart men are antagonistic to the lordship of Jesus Christ. It is not antagonism to creeds or points of view, but antagonism encountered for My sake. Many of us awaken antagonism by our way of stating things; we have to distinguish between being persecuted for some notion of our own and being persecuted “for My sake.””
About This Quote
Source Book: My Utmost for Christ, 1924
Human opposition to Christ stems from personal sacrifice, not doctrinal differences
In simple terms: Opposition to Jesus is personal, not doctrinal
Key Takeaway
Distinguish personal persecution from doctrinal conflict
Themes
faith
persecution
identity
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- preaching
- personal reflection
- community support
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual warfare
Questions to Reflect On
- How to address personal attacks constructively?
- What distinguishes true persecution from disagreement?
A Different Perspective
May cause tension within diverse congregations
