The Dumbest Charge Ever Thrown at Jesus

 

If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

Matthew 12:26

This statement by Jesus comes in the middle of his response to some hecklers. They didn't like the fact that Jesus had freed some people from demonic possession. They said that he was only able to do that because he was working with the chief demon himself, Beelzebub.

Jesus replies with an appeal to reason: "Wait a minute, guys. Think about what you're saying. It doesn't make sense. Why would Satan empower me to defeat himself? That would be like our government selling the ultimate weapon to its primary enemy. If you're going to speak against me, at least have a little intellectual integrity."

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Truth is...Jesus never requires us to put our brains on mute to follow him. On the contrary, he says the greatest commandment is to "love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37 CSB)