We pay careful attention when God describes Himself! n We have already learned that in the kingdom our goal is to become like the king

We pay careful attention when God We pay careful attention when God describes Himself!describes Himself!

We have already learned that in the We have already learned that in the kingdom our goal is to become like the kingdom our goal is to become like the king. king.



Are you being conformed to His image? Are you being conformed to His image? (Rom 8:29)(Rom 8:29)


Romans 8:29 (NKJV)Romans 8:29 (NKJV) For whom He foreknew, He also For whom He foreknew, He also predestined predestined to beto be conformed to the image of conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.among many brethren.




Do you “know the Lord?” Do you “know the Lord?” (Heb 8:11-12)(Heb 8:11-12)


Hebrews 8:11-12 (NKJV)Hebrews 8:11-12 (NKJV)11 11 None of them shall teach his neighbor, None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know theand none his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them.of them to the greatest of them. 12 12 For I will For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness,be merciful to their unrighteousness, and and their sinstheir sins £ £and their lawless deeds I will and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”remember no more.”


We have already learned that in the kingdom We have already learned that in the kingdom our goal is to become like the king. our goal is to become like the king.


Do you “know the Lord?” Do you “know the Lord?” (Heb 8:11-12)(Heb 8:11-12) God has chosen to often describe Himself as God has chosen to often describe Himself as

“the God of peace.” “the God of peace.”


This is found six times in the New This is found six times in the New Testament. Testament. (Rom 15:33; 16:20; 2 Cor (Rom 15:33; 16:20; 2 Cor 13:11; Phil 4:9; 1 Thess 5:23; Heb 13:20)13:11; Phil 4:9; 1 Thess 5:23; Heb 13:20)


Romans 15:33 (NKJV)Romans 15:33 (NKJV) - Now the - Now the God of God of peacepeace bebe with you all. Amen. with you all. Amen.


Romans 16:20 (NKJV)Romans 16:20 (NKJV) - And the - And the God of God of peacepeace will crush Satan under your feet will crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ bebe with you. Amen. with you. Amen.


2 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV) - Finally, - Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and peace; and the God of love and peacethe God of love and peace will will be with you.be with you.


Philippians 4:9 (NKJV)Philippians 4:9 (NKJV) - The things - The things which you learned and received and heard which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.peace will be with you.


1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NKJV)1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NKJV) - Now may - Now may the God of peacethe God of peace Himself sanctify you Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.


Hebrews 13:20 (NKJV)Hebrews 13:20 (NKJV) - Now - Now may the may the God of peaceGod of peace who brought up our Lord who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,everlasting covenant,


Consider how Jesus is described as “the Consider how Jesus is described as “the Lord of peace.” What does He want for Lord of peace.” What does He want for our lives? our lives? (2 Thess 3:16)(2 Thess 3:16)


2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NKJV)2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NKJV) - Now may - Now may the Lord of peacethe Lord of peace Himself give you peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord always in every way. The Lord bebe with you with you all.all.


To be like God is to be a “child of God.” To be like God is to be a “child of God.” Remember how Jesus described the Remember how Jesus described the citizen of the kingdom? citizen of the kingdom? (Mt 5:9)(Mt 5:9)


Matthew 5:9 (NKJV)Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) - Blessed - Blessed areare the the peacemakerspeacemakers,, For they shall be called For they shall be called sons of God.sons of God.


The kingdom of God is characterized by The kingdom of God is characterized by peace! peace! (Isa 11:1-2, 6-10)(Isa 11:1-2, 6-10)


Isaiah 11:1-2 (NKJV)Isaiah 11:1-2 (NKJV) - There shall come - There shall come forth forth a Rod from the stem of Jessea Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a , And a Branch shall grow out of his roots. 2Branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 The The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD.


Isaiah 11:6-10 (NKJV)Isaiah 11:6-10 (NKJV) - “The wolf also - “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall shall dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down with the young goat, The calf and lie down with the young goat, The calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and a little child shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall graze; Their young ones shall the bear shall graze; Their young ones shall lie down together; And the lion shall eat lie down together; And the lion shall eat straw like the ox. straw like the ox.


8 The nursing child shall play by the 8 The nursing child shall play by the cobra’s hole, cobra’s hole, And the weaned child shall And the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper’s den. 9 They shall put his hand in the viper’s den. 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth shall be full of the mountain, For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the waters knowledge of the LORD As the waters cover the sea. cover the sea.


10 “10 “And in that day there shall be a Root of And in that day there shall be a Root of JesseJesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the , Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting place shall be glorious.”And His resting place shall be glorious.”


That statement may come as a surprise to That statement may come as a surprise to you.you.


This king and His kingdom will be very This king and His kingdom will be very different from any kingdom that ever different from any kingdom that ever existed. Consider the prophecies and existed. Consider the prophecies and announcements surrounding His birth. announcements surrounding His birth. (Lk 1:79; 2:14)(Lk 1:79; 2:14)


Luke 1:79 (NKJV)Luke 1:79 (NKJV) - To give light to those - To give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide our feet into the way of death, To guide our feet into the way of peace.”peace.”


Luke 2:14 (NKJV)Luke 2:14 (NKJV) - “Glory to God in the - “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”toward men!”


Peace is the great work of all who have Peace is the great work of all who have yielded to the reign of God.yielded to the reign of God.


Peace is the great work of all who have Peace is the great work of all who have yielded to the reign of God.yielded to the reign of God.

What does peace mean?What does peace mean?

True peace begins with God.True peace begins with God.

What is peace?What is peace?


What is peace?What is peace? eirene ¤ AV - peace 89, one 1, rest 1, quietness eirene ¤ AV - peace 89, one 1, rest 1, quietness

1; 92 ¤ 1) a state of national tranquillity 1a) 1; 92 ¤ 1) a state of national tranquillity 1a) exemption from the rage and havoc of war 2) exemption from the rage and havoc of war 2) peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, peace between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord 3) security, safety, prosperity, felicity, concord 3) security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because peace and harmony make and keep (because peace and harmony make and keep things safe and prosperous). things safe and prosperous).


Who we seek peace with will make all the Who we seek peace with will make all the difference in our service to God.difference in our service to God.


Who we seek peace with will make all the Who we seek peace with will make all the difference in our service to God.difference in our service to God.

There is only one way to have peace with There is only one way to have peace with God.God. (Rom 5:1) (Rom 5:1)


Romans 5:1 (NKJV)Romans 5:1 (NKJV) - Therefore, having - Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,God through our Lord Jesus Christ,


A living faith will lead us to this peace.A living faith will lead us to this peace.


Peace can only come through the blood of Peace can only come through the blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ. (Col 1:20)(Col 1:20)


Colossians 1:20 (NKJV)Colossians 1:20 (NKJV) - and by Him to - and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His having made peace through the blood of His cross.cross.


This peace with God will lead us into the This peace with God will lead us into the one body with those we hated while in one body with those we hated while in the world. the world. (Eph 2:14-15)(Eph 2:14-15)


Ephesians 2:14-15 (NKJVEphesians 2:14-15 (NKJV) - For He ) - For He Himself is our peace, who has made both Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation, 15 having abolished in His of separation, 15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, flesh the enmity, that is,that is, the law of the law of commandments commandments containedcontained in ordinances, so in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man as to create in Himself one new man fromfrom the two, the two, thusthus making peace, making peace,


When we choose peace with God we will When we choose peace with God we will find ourselves at war with the world!find ourselves at war with the world!


We must always ask ourselves the question: We must always ask ourselves the question: “Whose peace do we want?” “Whose peace do we want?” (Jam 4:4-6)(Jam 4:4-6)


James 4:4-6 (NKJV)James 4:4-6 (NKJV) - Adulterers and - Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture of God. 5 Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? yearns jealously”?


6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: says: “God resists the proud, But gives “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”grace to the humble.”


We will even find the war coming within We will even find the war coming within the church against those who wish to the church against those who wish to please men. please men. (Gal 1:10)(Gal 1:10)


Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) - For do I now - For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.would not be a bondservant of Christ.


Some who cry for peace the loudest want Some who cry for peace the loudest want peace with the world! peace with the world! (Jer 6:14-15)(Jer 6:14-15)


Jeremiah 6:14-15 (NKJV) Jeremiah 6:14-15 (NKJV) - They have also - They have also healed the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, healed the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, ‘Peace, peace!’ When ‘Peace, peace!’ When there isthere is no peace. 15 no peace. 15 Were they ashamed when they had committed Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. ashamed; Nor did they know how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; Therefore they shall fall among those who fall; At the time I punish them, They shall be cast At the time I punish them, They shall be cast down,” says the LORD.down,” says the LORD.

We must fight for peace with the citizens We must fight for peace with the citizens of the kingdomof the kingdom

The Lord makes it clear that finding peace The Lord makes it clear that finding peace with other Christians is not easy.with other Christians is not easy.


The Lord makes it clear that finding peace The Lord makes it clear that finding peace with other Christians is not easy.with other Christians is not easy.

We must seek and pursue it. A casual We must seek and pursue it. A casual profession is not enough. profession is not enough. (1 Pt 3:10-11)(1 Pt 3:10-11)


1 Peter 3:10-11 (NKJV) 1 Peter 3:10-11 (NKJV) - For - For “He who “He who would love life And see good days, Let him would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. from speaking deceit. 11 11 Let himLet him turn away turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it. and pursue it.


As we flee sin we must pursue peace. As we flee sin we must pursue peace. (2 Tim 2:22)(2 Tim 2:22)


2 Timothy 2:22 (NKJV)2 Timothy 2:22 (NKJV) - Flee also - Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Lord out of a pure heart.


If we do not pursue peace we will not see If we do not pursue peace we will not see the Lord. the Lord. (Heb 12:14)(Heb 12:14)


Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV)Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) - Pursue peace - Pursue peace with all with all people,people, and holiness, without which and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:no one will see the Lord:


Why is peace with our brethren difficult?Why is peace with our brethren difficult?


Why is peace with our brethren difficult?Why is peace with our brethren difficult? Because we tend to look out for our Because we tend to look out for our

interests and not our brethren. interests and not our brethren. (Rom 15:1)(Rom 15:1)


Because we do not have a love for the Because we do not have a love for the things of the Lord (which are the people things of the Lord (which are the people of the Lord!) of the Lord!)



Because of the pressure of the world to Because of the pressure of the world to accept their standards. accept their standards.



Because of the pressure of the world to Because of the pressure of the world to accept their standards. accept their standards.

We must keep learning how to be at peace We must keep learning how to be at peace with one another. with one another. (Gal 5:22-23)(Gal 5:22-23)


I have a sermon called “Some Lessons that I have a sermon called “Some Lessons that Do not Stay Learned.” This is especially Do not Stay Learned.” This is especially true of our relationship with each other.true of our relationship with each other.


I have a sermon called “Some Lessons that I have a sermon called “Some Lessons that Do not Stay Learned.” This is especially Do not Stay Learned.” This is especially true of our relationship with each other.true of our relationship with each other.

Our relationship with God depends on our Our relationship with God depends on our seeking peace with one another. seeking peace with one another. (2 Cor 13:11)(2 Cor 13:11)


2 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 13:11 (NKJV) - Finally, - Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.be with you.


One of the worst things that could happen One of the worst things that could happen to a church is for the membership to to a church is for the membership to become overconfident and lazy. Satan will become overconfident and lazy. Satan will take advantage of this.take advantage of this.


What kind of kingdom has its followers What kind of kingdom has its followers fight each other?fight each other?

How is peace found in the kingdom of God?How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

We must preach the gospel of peace without We must preach the gospel of peace without compromise. compromise. (Acts 10:36; Rom 10:15)(Acts 10:36; Rom 10:15)


Acts 10:36 (NKJV) Acts 10:36 (NKJV) - The word which - The word which GodGod sent to the children of Israel, sent to the children of Israel, preaching preaching peacepeace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—all—


Romans 10:15 (NKJV) Romans 10:15 (NKJV) - And how shall - And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: written: “How beautiful are the feet of those “How beautiful are the feet of those whowho preach the gospel of peace, Who bring preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”glad tidings of good things!”


Some will find peace while many will go to Some will find peace while many will go to war against you! war against you! (Mt 10:34-39)(Mt 10:34-39)


Matthew 10:34-39 (NKJV) – Matthew 10:34-39 (NKJV) – 34 “Do not 34 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. did not come to bring peace but a sword. 35For I have come to 35For I have come to ‘set‘set a man against his a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’;law’; 36and 36and ‘a man’s enemies will be those ‘a man’s enemies will be those of hisof his ownown household.’household.’


37 He who loves father or mother more 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, of Me. 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.find it.


Please remember where true peace comes. Please remember where true peace comes. Without a biblical faith there will never be Without a biblical faith there will never be peace. peace. (Phil 3:18-19; 1 Cor 11:19)(Phil 3:18-19; 1 Cor 11:19)


Philippians 3:18-19 (NKJV)Philippians 3:18-19 (NKJV) - For many - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, now tell you even weeping, that they arethat they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19whose the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19whose end end isis destruction, whose god destruction, whose god is theiris their belly, belly, and and whosewhose glory glory isis in their shame—who set in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. their mind on earthly things.


1 Corinthians 11:19 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 11:19 (NKJV) - For there - For there must also be factions among you, that those must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized who are approved may be recognized among you.among you.


In conversion Christ must come to reign In conversion Christ must come to reign with our hearts. with our hearts. (Rom 14:17-21)(Rom 14:17-21)


Romans 14:17-21 (NKJV)Romans 14:17-21 (NKJV) - for the - for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in Holy Spirit. 18 For he who serves Christ in these things these things isis acceptable to God and acceptable to God and approved by men. 19 Therefore let us approved by men. 19 Therefore let us pursue the things pursue the things which makewhich make for peace and for peace and the things by which one may edify another. the things by which one may edify another.


20 Do not destroy the work of God for the 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed sake of food. All things indeed areare pure, but pure, but it isit is evil for the man who eats with offense. evil for the man who eats with offense. 21 21 It isIt is good neither to eat meat nor drink good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor wine nor do anythingdo anything by which your brother by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak.stumbles or is offended or is made weak.


We now only want that which is We now only want that which is “acceptable to God.”“acceptable to God.”


As we mature we put others above As we mature we put others above ourselves because we view our brethren as ourselves because we view our brethren as Christ does. Christ does. (1 Cor 8:11-13)(1 Cor 8:11-13)


1 Corinthians 8:11-13 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 8:11-13 (NKJV)- And - And because of your knowledge shall the weak because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12But brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12But when you thus sin against the brethren, and when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if food makes against Christ. 13Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.meat, lest I make my brother stumble.


This is the calling of all that find salvation. This is the calling of all that find salvation. (Col 3:15)(Col 3:15)


Colossians 3:15 (NKJV)Colossians 3:15 (NKJV) - And let the - And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be also you were called in one body; and be thankful.thankful.


Am I growing in my service to God?Am I growing in my service to God?


Am I growing in my service to God?Am I growing in my service to God? Am I increasingly displaying the “mind of Am I increasingly displaying the “mind of

Christ?” Christ?” (Phil 2:1-5)(Phil 2:1-5)


Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV)Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV)- - LetLet nothing nothing be be donedone through selfish ambition or conceit, through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4Let each of you others better than himself. 4Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.also for the interests of others.


Do I view my life’s purpose as pursing Do I view my life’s purpose as pursing peace with my brethren? peace with my brethren? (Eph 4:1-3)(Eph 4:1-3)


Ephesians 4:1-3 (NKJV)Ephesians 4:1-3 (NKJV) - I, therefore, the - I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.


Romans 8:6 (NKJV)Romans 8:6 (NKJV)- For to be carnally - For to be carnally minded minded isis death, but to be spiritually death, but to be spiritually minded minded isis life and peace. life and peace.


Do you really want to be in the kingdom of Do you really want to be in the kingdom of God? There are some lions who would God? There are some lions who would rather eat the lambs!rather eat the lambs!



We need men who will fight a war for We need men who will fight a war for peace!peace!



We need men who will fight a war for We need men who will fight a war for peace!peace!

Problems cannot be ignored. They will only Problems cannot be ignored. They will only grow. grow. (Heb 12:15)(Heb 12:15)


Hebrews 12:15 (NKJV)Hebrews 12:15 (NKJV) - looking carefully - looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;defiled;


Why is it easier to use Satan’s wisdom and Why is it easier to use Satan’s wisdom and call it God’s?call it God’s?


Why is it easier to use Satan’s wisdom and Why is it easier to use Satan’s wisdom and call it God’s?call it God’s?

Am I really involved in seeking the peace Am I really involved in seeking the peace of God? of God? (James 3:13-18)(James 3:13-18)


James 3:13-18 (NKJV)James 3:13-18 (NKJV) - Who - Who isis wise and wise and understanding among you? Let him show understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct by good conduct thatthat his works his works are doneare done in in the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have the meekness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. do not boast and lie against the truth. 15This wisdom does not descend from 15This wisdom does not descend from above, but above, but isis earthly, sensual, demonic. earthly, sensual, demonic.


16 For where envy and self-seeking 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist,exist, confusion and every evil thing confusion and every evil thing areare there. 17 there. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.by those who make peace.


Are you that approachable person that Are you that approachable person that another could trust with their problems?another could trust with their problems?


Are you that approachable person that Are you that approachable person that another could trust with their problems?another could trust with their problems?

Are you one who would defend “the faith” Are you one who would defend “the faith” when others would water down the gospel when others would water down the gospel to “please men?”to “please men?” (Gal 1:10) (Gal 1:10)


Galatians 1:10 (NKJV)Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) - For do I now - For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.would not be a bondservant of Christ.

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