The Peace of God

July 9, 2006

In SearchIn Search of Personal Peace

- Humanity is in search of it.

- Groovy!

- Money, lifestyle choices, religion

- Romans 8:19 (NAS)– For the anxiousanxious longinglonging of the creation

waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.

Importance of Peace

• Emphasized by Jesus– His glorified greeting?

• Paul’s Letters– Grace and Peace

• Grace 116

• Peace 92

3 Kinds of Personal Peace

• Peace with God

• Peace of God

• Peace between one another– Ephesians 4:3 (AMP)

Be eager and strive earnestly to guard and keep the harmony and oneness of the Spirit in the binding power of peacebinding power of peace.

What is Personal Biblical Peace?

• 1515 - the tranquil state of a soultranquil state of a soul

assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.

• Biblical synonym = RestRest

Peace withwith God

• Grace ~= Peace with

• Romans 5:10 & 1 (NAS)For if, when we were God'sGod's enemiesenemies, we were reconciled to Himto Him through the death of his Son.

  Therefore, having been justified by faith, we we have peace withhave peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

• Peace with beforebefore Peace of

Rest• Matthew 11:28-29 (NLT)

Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you I will give you restrest.

Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find restwill find rest for your souls.

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The Peace ofPeace of God

• No earning it!

• TRUST & AttentionTRUST & Attention

• Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in youtrust in you, whose thoughts are fixedthoughts are fixed on you!

Jesus’ Peace

• John 14:27 (NAS)– Peace I leave with you; my peacemy peace I give you. I do

not give to you as the world givesas the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

– World’s Peace? Escape.

• “Sometimes he calms the storm, Other times he calms his childOther times he calms his child.”

Trusting is Key

• Philippians 4:6-7 (NAS)Do not be anxious about anything,

but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

4 Reasons to Trust

Do not be anxious about anything?1. He CaresHe Cares

1 Peter 5:7 (NAS) Cast allall your anxiety on him because He cares for you.

4 Reasons to Trust

Do not be anxious about anything?2. He is Able to HelpHe is Able to Help

Ephesians 3:20 (NAS)Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or immeasurably more than all we ask or imagineimagine, according to his power that is at work within us

4 Reasons to Trust

Do not be anxious about anything?3. He is WillingHe is Willing to Help

Philippians 4:19 (AMP)And my God will liberally supply and fill to the full your every needyour every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

4 Reasons to Trust

Do not be anxious about anything?4. He knows our needsHe knows our needs

Matthew 6:8 … for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Matthew 7:11If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!

Trust; then Ask

But in everythingeverything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgivingwith thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Everything - Everything - “Nothing is too great for God’s power, and nothing too small for His fatherly care.”

ThanksgivingThanksgiving – Praise from Trust

Results in…

And the peace of God, which transcends all understandingtranscends all understanding, will guardguard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

• Unrest is prayer’s opportunity for peace.

Guard = Garrison

Our Heartsand Minds

Pursuing Peace

• Colossians 3:15 (NAS)– Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...

• Psalm 34:14 (NAS)– Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and

pursue it.