World Peace – something to look forward to

1. World Peace – something to look forward to Glenfield– 23rd June 2013

3. Definition: • Freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility • Freedom from or the cessation of war or violence World Peace – something to look forward to

4. Conclusion: “Peace is good for profit” 2009 World Peace – something to look forward to

5. 2012 World Peace – something to look forward to

6. PEACE = CENTS PEACE MAKES SENSE World Peace – something to look forward to

7. Somalia 158 Afghanistan 157 Sudan 156 Iraq 155 Congo 154 Russia 153 North Korea 152 Cent. Afr. Rep 151 Israel 150 World Peace – something to look forward to

8. “While it is difficult for us to achieve a world completely free from violence and conflict …” World Peace – something to look forward to

9. “Peace for our time” – 1938 (Neville Chamberlain) “One man saved us from the greatest war of all” World Peace – something to look forward to

10. “Humanists recognize that war and violence are human problems. Wars are started by humans and they can only be ended by humans. That is why throughout history and across the world Humanists have worked to build peace. The ancient Humanists recognized that genuine peace is more than just the absence of war between nations; genuine peace requires tolerance between communities, respect between individuals, and, ultimately, peace and harmony within the human heart. This ancient wisdom has been given new force in the modern world, finding its grandest expression in the United Nations. While the United Nations may be the ultimate mechanism for fostering peace between nations, Humanists have never lost sight of the abiding wisdom that peace starts with the individual and must grow within communities.” Sonja Eggerickx – IHEU President World Peace – something to look forward to

11. The Bible: “I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.” Jeremiah 10:23-24 World Peace – something to look forward to

12. “There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.” “But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.” “Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.” Isaiah 48:22; 57:20-21; 59:7-8 World Peace – something to look forward to

13. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.” Isaiah 9:6-7 World Peace – something to look forward to

14. Psalm 72 • vs 1 David’s prayer • vs 2-7 Christ’s righteous rule over Israel • vs 8-14 Christ’s dominion over all lands & people • vs 15 The people’s response • vs 16 The earth blessed • vs 18-20 Praise to God “… to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever.” Isaiah 9:7 World Peace – something to look forward to

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16. “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.” Psalm 122:6-8 World Peace – something to look forward to

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