What does the Bible say about division in families because of faith?

In Luke 12:51-53, Jesus explicitly states that He came not to bring peace, but rather division. This division can occur even within a household, where family members may be split in their beliefs about Christ. This is a reflection of the greater conflict between the values of the kingdom of God and the values of the world. Such divisions are significant, illustrating the cost of discipleship and the reality that true faith can lead to strife in personal relationships. The Apostle Paul, in 2 Timothy 3:12, further affirms that those who live godly in Christ will face persecution, confirming that loyalty to Christ may lead to fractures in familial unity.