Reference: Peace
Hastings
From Latin pax, through French.
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As soon as ye enter into any house, salute the family.
don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.
and he said to her, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, entirely freed from your indisposition.
to enlighten those, who are in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to direct our steps into the ways of peace."
"glory to God in the heavens, and to men on earth felicity in the divine favour."
but the Pharisees and the doctors of the law rejected the divine offers made to them, refusing to be baptized by John.
While they were thus talking, Jesus himself appear'd in the midst of them, and said to them, peace be with you.
I bid you farewell! I give you my last farewell; but I do not give it out of common formality: don't be concern'd for me, or apprehensive for your selves.
these things I have appriz'd you of, that ye might repose your confidence in me. the world shall give you trouble: but take courage, I have overcome the world.
this was what he communicated to the children of Israel, proclaiming salvation by Jesus Christ, who is the Lord of all mankind.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,
now sensual inclinations lead to death; but spiritual affections to a life of tranquillity.
now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.
Now this is all owing to God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath made us the ministers of this reconciliation; for it is God that has reconciled the world to himself, by Jesus Christ, by not imputing their sins to them; and hath committed to us the gospel of reconciliation. read more. we then are ambassadors for Christ, and 'tis God who makes you the offers by us: we pray you in the name of Christ, to make your peace with God. for he hath made him who knew no sin to be a sin-offering for us, that we might be justified by God thro' him.
but now you who were formerly at a distance, are brought near by the death of Christ Jesus. for he is our peace-maker, who hath united both Jew and Gentile, and hath by his flesh broken down the middle wall of partition read more. (which kept us at variance) by abolishing the dogmatical injunctions of the law, that having made the peace, he might incorporate the two into one new body under himself; that he might reconcile both in one body unto God by the cross, wherefore he destroyed the enmity that was between them: and being come, he preached the glad tidings of peace to YOU who were afar off, and to US that were nigh. for thro' him both of us have access by the same spirit to the father.
for thro' him both of us have access by the same spirit to the father.
and the favour of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall keep your hearts and mind attach'd to Jesus Christ.
and having made peace by the blood of his cross, to reconcile all things to himself, both those in heaven, and those upon earth.
may the peace of Christ, to which you are called to be but one body, influence your hearts, to be benevolent.
and one of you should thus address him; "go and prosper, I wish you a warm fire, and a full meal:" without relieving his wants, would he be the better for your wish?
Morish
This term is used to express the present attitude and testimony of God toward man consequent on the declaration of God's righteousness in the death of Christ. The state of man which was obnoxious to the holiness of God by reason of sin has been removed in the cross. Hence the believer is justified by faith, and has peace (peace of conscience) with God through the Lord Jesus Christ. Ro 5:1. Christ made peace through the blood of the cross, Col 1:20 and to the Christian God is 'the God of peace,' and the Lord Jesus is 'the Lord of peace.' He also is peace between believers, having on the cross broken down the barrier between Jew and Gentile. Eph 2:14-15.
When the Lord Jesus left the earth He left to the disciples peace, and said, "My peace I give unto you." Peace is also spoken of as the state of heart in which a believer is kept in regard of circumstances. The record in the O.T. is, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace (peace, peace, margin) whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusteth in thee." Isa 26:3. The Christian makes his requests known unto God, and the peace of God that passeth all understanding keeps his heart and mind through Christ Jesus (peace of heart). Php 4:6-7. Blessed privilege! and what a contrast to "There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked." Isa 57:21 The Lord Jesus will, in the future, among His other titles, be hailed as PRINCE OF PEACE. Isa 9:6.
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Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ,
for he is our peace-maker, who hath united both Jew and Gentile, and hath by his flesh broken down the middle wall of partition (which kept us at variance) by abolishing the dogmatical injunctions of the law, that having made the peace, he might incorporate the two into one new body under himself;
the Lord is coming: be not in any manner of sollicitude, but in all your occasions lay your requests before God by prayer and supplication accompany'd by thanksgiving. and the favour of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall keep your hearts and mind attach'd to Jesus Christ.
and having made peace by the blood of his cross, to reconcile all things to himself, both those in heaven, and those upon earth.