We continue our series on the fruits of the spirit today. Today we are going to be discussing peace, when here all about peace in our world today. Can I just get a little peace and quiet, or the sixties people had the peace sign. Everybody wants world peace , but that will never come until the end. So what can we learn about peace today from the scripture that will be used and applies in our lives this week and hopefully for some here today the rest of your lives.
What is peace?
- Tranquility
- Unity
- contentment
- Harmony
- Greek word is Shalom
God is Author of Peace
- 1 Corinthians 14:33 (New King James Version)
- For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
God’s Peace gives understanding
- Psalm 119:165
- Great peace have those who love Your law,
And nothing causes them to stumble.
- Great peace have those who love Your law,
- Philippians 4:7
- and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
God’s Peace will help with the stress
- Isaiah 26:3 (New King James Version)
- You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.
- You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You,
- John 14:27
- Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
God has called us to peace
- I Corinthians 7:15 (New King James)
- But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases. But God has called us to peace.
- Matthew 5:9
- Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.
