Reference: Peace
Hastings
From Latin pax, through French.
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"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
And He said to her, "My daughter, your faith has cured you. Go in peace and be free from your disease."
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
"Glory to God in highest heaven! And peace on earth to men who please him."
but the Pharisees and experts in the law thwarted God's purpose for themselves by refusing to be baptized by him.
Even while they were talking about these things, He took His stand among them Himself, [and said to them, "Peace to you!"]
I now leave you the blessing of peace, I give you the blessing of my own peace. I myself do not give it in the way the world gives it. Stop letting your hearts be troubled or timid.
I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."
He has sent His message to the descendants of Israel, by telling them the good news of peace through Jesus Christ. He is Lord of all.
Since we have been given right standing with God through faith, then let us continue enjoying peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For to be thinking the things suggested by the lower nature means death, but to be thinking the things suggested by the Spirit means life and peace.
The peace-giving God be with you all! Amen.
This has all originated with God, for He through Christ has reconciled me to Himself and has given me the ministry of reconciliation. For it was through Christ that God was reconciling the world to Himself instead of debiting men's offenses against them, and He has committed to me the message of this reconciliation. read more. So I am an envoy to represent Christ, because it is through me that God is making His appeal. As one representing Christ I beg you, be reconciled to God. He made Him who personally knew nothing of sin to be a sin-offering for us, so that through union with Him we might come into right standing with God.
But now through your union with Christ Jesus you who were once far away have through the blood of Christ been brought near. For He Himself is our peace, He is the one who has made us both into one body and has broken down the barrier that kept us apart; read more. through His human nature He has put a stop to the hostility between us, namely, the law with its commands and decrees, in order to create one new humanity out of the two parties and so make peace through union with Himself, and in one body to reconcile them both to God with His cross after He had killed the hostility through it. When He came, He brought the good news of peace for you who were far away and for you who were near; for it is by Him through one Spirit that both of us now have an introduction to the Father.
for it is by Him through one Spirit that both of us now have an introduction to the Father.
Then, through your union with Christ Jesus, the peace of God, that surpasses all human thought, will keep guard over your hearts and thoughts.
and that through Him He might reconcile to Himself all things on earth or in heaven, making this peace through the blood He shed On His cross.
Let the peace that Christ can give keep on acting as umpire in your hearts, for you were called to this state as members of one body. And practice being thankful.
and one of you says to him, "Blessings on you, keep warm, eat until you have aplenty," without giving him the things that are needed for the body, what good does it do?
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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Since we have been given right standing with God through faith, then let us continue enjoying peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
For He Himself is our peace, He is the one who has made us both into one body and has broken down the barrier that kept us apart; through His human nature He has put a stop to the hostility between us, namely, the law with its commands and decrees, in order to create one new humanity out of the two parties and so make peace through union with Himself, and in one body
Stop being worried about anything, but always, in prayer and entreaty, and with thanksgiving, keep on making your wants known to God. Then, through your union with Christ Jesus, the peace of God, that surpasses all human thought, will keep guard over your hearts and thoughts.
and that through Him He might reconcile to Himself all things on earth or in heaven, making this peace through the blood He shed On His cross.