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got peace?. The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ. John 14:27; 16:32-33. Life in the World – got any peace? Affliction (2 Chr. 18:26; Mk. 5:34) Anger (Jer. 25:37) Betrayal (1 Chron. 12:17) Calamity (2 Kgs . 22:20; Isa. 45:7) Conflict (Josh. 10:21) Death (Rom. 8:6)
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got peace? The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ John 14:27; 16:32-33
Life in the World – got any peace? • Affliction (2 Chr. 18:26; Mk. 5:34) • Anger (Jer. 25:37) • Betrayal (1 Chron. 12:17) • Calamity (2 Kgs. 22:20; Isa. 45:7) • Conflict (Josh. 10:21) • Death (Rom. 8:6) • Deceit (Prov. 12:20; Jer. 9:8) • Destruction (Eze. 7:25; 1 Th. 5:3) • Disorder (1 Cor. 14:33) • Enmity (Psa. 7:4; Eph. 2:15-16) • Fear (John 14:27; Judg. 6:23) • Hostility (Eph. 2:14) • Injustice (Mal. 2:6) • Loss (Job 5:24) • Mourning (Jer. 16:5) • Opposition (Psa. 55:18) • Seduction (Ezek. 13:10) • Stumbling (Psa. 119:165) • Terror (Jer. 30:5) • Tribulation (John 16:33) • Troubles (John 14:27) • Turmoil (2 Chron. 15:5) • War (Psa. 120:7)
Life in the World – got any peace? • Affliction (2 Chr. 18:26; Mk. 5:34) • Anger (Jer. 25:37) • Betrayal (1 Chron. 12:17) • Calamity (2 Kgs. 22:20; Isa. 45:7) • Conflict (Josh. 10:21) • Death (Rom. 8:6) • Deceit (Prov. 12:20; Jer. 9:8) • Destruction (Eze. 7:25; 1 Th. 5:3) • Disorder (1 Cor. 14:33) • Enmity (Psa. 7:4; Eph. 2:15-16) • Fear (John 14:27; Judg. 6:23) • Hostility (Eph. 2:14) • Injustice (Mal. 2:6) • Loss (Job 5:24) • Mourning (Jer. 16:5) • Opposition (Psa. 55:18) • Seduction (Ezek. 13:10) • Stumbling (Psa. 119:165) • Terror (Jer. 30:5) • Tribulation (John 16:33) • Troubles (John 14:27) • Turmoil (2 Chron. 15:5) • War (Psa. 120:7) • FALSE PEACE – Of the Devil • Defective: Peace as the world gives (John 14:27) • Deceptive: “Peace, peace!” when no peace (Jer. 6:14) • Destructive: “Peace and safety!” then destruction (1 Thess. 5:3) • Delusive: “Seek peace, but shall be none” (Ezek. 7:25) • Depressive: “There is no peace for the wicked” (Isa. 48:22; 57:21)
Life in Christ – got His peace? • Designations – What is it called? • “My peace” (John 14:27) • The peace of God (Phil. 4:7) • Derivations– Where is it from? • The God of Peace (1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:20) • The Lord of Peace (2 Thess. 3:16) • The Author of Peace (1 Cor. 14:33) • The Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6) • “The-LORD-Is-Peace” (Judg. 6:24)
Life in Christ – got His peace? • Dimensions– How far does it reach? • Surpassing-all-understanding peace (Phil. 4:7) • Perfect peace (Isa. 26:3) • Abundant peace (Jer. 33:6; Psa. 72:7) • Filling peace (Rom. 15:13) • Extends-like-a-river peace (Isa. 66:12; 48:18) • Continual peace (Rom. 5:1) • Always-in-every-way peace (2 Thess. 3:16)
Life in Christ – got His peace? • Disseminations– What blessings does it help bring in my life? • Good Tidings & Safe Dwelling (Isa. 52:7; Luke 2:14; Psa. 4:8) • Rest & Quietness (1 Chron. 22:9; Isa. 32:17-18) • Stillness & Silence (Isa. 42:14; Mark 4:39) • Calm & Security (Mark 4:39; Isa. 32:18) • Healing & Strength (Jer. 14:19; 33:6; Dan. 10:19) • Unity & Reconciliation (1 Chron. 12:17; Eph. 2:14-17; 4:3) • Gentleness & Humility (Titus 3:2) • Sanctification & Holiness (1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 12:14) • Justice & Mercy (Isa. 59:8; Gal. 6:16) • Good Cheer & Well-Being (John 16:33; 2 Cor. 13:11) • Edification & Upbuilding (Acts 9:31; Rom. 14:19) • Not remove all adversity (John 16:33; Heb. 12:11)
Life in Christ – got His peace? • Demonstrations– What sort of things does it do for me? • Reveals that God reigns (Isa. 52:7) • Guards my heart and mind (Phil. 4:7) • Rules in my heart (Col. 3:15) • Preserves unity (Eph. 4:3) • Completes me to do His will (Heb. 13:20-21) • Forgives my sins (Isa. 53:5) • Reconciles me to God (Eph. 2:14-17) • Sows the fruit of righteousness (Jas. 3:18) • Prepares me to see the Lord (Heb. 12:14)
Life in Christ – got His peace? • Determinations– How can I know if I have it? • There is “the way of peace,” which can be known (Isa. 59:8; Rom. 3:17) • His peace only bestowed upon His people (Psa. 29:11) • Those in the presence of the Lord (Rom. 15:33; Phil. 4:9) • Those in the kingdom of God (Rom. 14:17) • Those in Christ (John 16:33; Acts 10:36; Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:15) • Those reconciled to God through His blood (Col. 1:20; Eph. 2:14-17) • Those who have obeyed the gospel of peace (Rom. 10:13-16) • Those working what is pleasing to Him (Heb. 13:20-21) • Those living diligently to be found by Him in peace (2 Pet. 3:14)