Almost daily in online Torah groups, I see posts regarding arguments, division, and bickering over the Word.

I have no problems with discussion of scripture. Iron sharpens iron. We should be discussing scripture among ourselves, as well as reaching out to others with the truth.

The problem (that I see) is how many people seem to be offended.
If someone disagrees with you, so what?
Even if scripture is clear and they disagree, still so what?
If someone insists on believing what they believe, even though you showed them something different using scripture, so what?
If someone gets angry about your position, so what?
If someone insults you, so what?
If someone trolls you, so what?
If someone makes a post about their disagreement with you, so what?
If someone slanders you, so what?
If someone attacks your character, so what?
Are we to be offended?
Are we to retaliate?
No.

Speak truth and leave it at that.
Do we need to defend the truth?
No.
The truth has been around for much longer than we’ve been around.
The truth will be ok, even if there are many who do not believe it.
There are many who will speak against the truth.
Don’t worry about them…
Be the one speaking truth instead.
Let the truth stand upon its own merit.
Do not argue about the truth.
Do not become angry about others’ disregard for the truth.

Did Yeshua give us any advice about this?
Matthew 10:14
“And whoever does not receive you nor hear your words, when you leave that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.”

Ok, ok, ok already…
But why can’t people just see the truth written on the pages before us?
Check out 2 Corinthians chapters 3 and 4.
It describes how people are veiled, and they cannot understand the truth.
It doesn’t matter how simply we break it down for them, and quote verses, and everything else…
They do not see truth.
Their veil prevents them from ‘getting it,’ no matter how much we want them to ‘get it.’

Instead of being upset or offended, just pray for them.
They need our prayers, not our debating skills.