Peace – The God Kind

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 5 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please.  

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 5 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 5 19 Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality (sensual sin) , 20 idolatry, sorcery (spiritual sin) , enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,  

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 5 21 envying, drunkenness, carousing (social sin) , and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 522 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 5 24 Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passion and desires. 

Peace – The God Kind

Galatians 5 25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. 

Power of the Fruits• One can see it

Power of the Fruits• One can see it• One can taste it

Power of the Fruits• One can see it• One can taste it• One can enquire about it

Peace• Individually

Peace• Individually• Culturally

Peace• Individually• Culturally• Nation

The Personnel Journal Statistic on Peace• Since the beginning of recorded history, the

entire world has been at peace less than eight percent of the time!

• In its study, the periodical discovered that of 3530 years of recorded history, only 286 years saw peace.

• Moreover, in excess of 8000 peace treaties were made--and broken.

Quote

“Peace begins with a smile.”

- Mother Theresa

Quote

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”

- Mahatma Gandhi

What is Peace?The blessed state of being whole / complete / sound.

What is Peace?The blessed state of being whole / complete / sound. We equate peace to the ABSENCE of • Troubles• Problems• Anger• Dangers• Pressure• Wars, etc

What is Peace?The Bible teaches us PEACE is not the absence of

What is Peace?The Bible teaches us PEACE is not the absence of …. but the PRESENCE of GOD

Biblical PEACE (3 pieces of PEACE)• Peace WITH God

Biblical PEACE (3 pieces of PEACE)• Peace WITH God• Peace FROM God

Biblical PEACE (3 pieces of PEACE)• Peace WITH God• Peace FROM God • Peace OF God

Peace with God

Peace WITH God

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

Peace of God

Peace OF God

Philippians 4:6-7 everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  

Peace OF God

 

Peace from God

Peace FROM God

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.  

Peace FROM God

John 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

 

Peace FROM God

Nicolas Ridley In 1555, Nicholas Ridley was burned at the stake because of his witness for Christ.

Peace FROM God

Nicolas Ridley On the night before Ridley's execution, his brother offered to remain with him in the prison chamber to be of assistance and comfort.

Peace FROM God

Nicolas Ridley Nicholas declined the offer and replied that he meant to go to bed and sleep as quietly as ever he did in his life.

 

Peace FROM God

Nicolas Ridley Because he knew the peace of God, he could rest in the strength of the everlasting arms of his Lord to meet his need.

 

Peace FROM God

Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock