The Son of Peace

[Mr. M]

Those who walk in the Spirit become the offspring of the God of Peace

Luke 10:5 But whatever house you enter, first say, Peace to this house.

6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you.

Those who receive the children of God, receive His Peace. This is Kingdom Come.

Matthew 10:40 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 

Children are drawn to the Spirit of Christ

Isaiah 54:13 All your children shall be taught by the Lord,
And great shall be the peace of your children.

The indwelling Spirit of Christ transforms belief into child-like faith

Matthew 18:2-5 Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Whoever receives one little child like this in My name receives Me.

Christian Fellowship must manifest the Peace of Christ

Ephesians 6:23 Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Perfect Peace that passes understanding

Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace,
Whose mind is stayed on You,
Because he trusts in You.

Becoming complete in Christ

2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind,

live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

[Who me]

The peace of God, something we glibly talk about, but how often do we actually have it?

The pressure of work, paying the ever increasing mountain of bills, worries about the economy, climate change, politics both local, national and international, all can rob us of peace.

 

In the midlist of troubles we have to trust God, again a glib saying that requires determination to actually do.

We can expect trouble in this life, both as a result of what is happening in the world and because we are identified as ' Christian '.

 

[FJK]

When you're looking for something and having trouble finding it there are two very important things you must do.

First know exactly what you are looking for, you only find that which you seek.

Secondly, get rid of the obstacles that are standing in your way, remember that they are there because you have created them and only you can remove them.

You have to do this yourself, no one else can do it for you.

[Mr. M]

3 hours ago, Who me said:

The peace of God, something we glibly talk about, but how often do we actually have it?

 

1 hour ago, FJK said:

You have to do this yourself, no one else can do it for you.

Two solid comments, thanks a lot. The tangible nature of the fruit of the Spirit is certainly not something that can be faked. We can memorize Galatians 5:22/23, but then we face what @FJK is alluding to as a "diy".

24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Here is one of Paul's statements that I still seek a greater experience of, as it makes a believer a living Remembrance of the Lord's presence with us, makes our self-sufficiency fail, and turns the Gospel into a "marketing campaign". Beware of those who "make merchandise" of the Word of God.

2 Corinthians 2:14-17 Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things? For we are not, as so many, peddling the word of God; but as of sincerity, but as from God, we speak in the sight of God in Christ.

Amazing that already there were "so many" using the Gospel to personal advantage. An advantage that will not stand in the end.

[Who me]

1 hour ago, FJK said:

get rid of the obstacles that are standing in your way, remember that they are there because you have created them and only you can remove them.

How does one remove the obstacle of being made redundant or of cancer, or of the death of a partner?

 

I would love to know how one does this?

[FJK]

5 minutes ago, Who me said:

I would love to know how one does this?

Prayer might bring you the answer, I'm not the one to ask.

[Who me]

14 minutes ago, FJK said:

Prayer might bring you the answer, I'm not the one to ask.

But you are the one saying that only we can remove these obstacles.

[Mr. M]

14 minutes ago, Who me said:

How does one remove the obstacle of being made redundant or of cancer, or of the death of a partner?

 

I would love to know how one does this?

Death and sickness are not obstacles that need to be removed, but these "facts of life" can be used by God to move us toward Him and away from the things of this world and "the sin that so easily besets us" (Hebrews 12:1). These are unique opportunities to bring glory to God.

John 9:

2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

3 Jesus answered, Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 

Remember that Lazarus died of an untimely illness!

John 11:4 When Jesus heard that, He said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.

40 Jesus said to her, Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?

[FJK]

1 minute ago, Who me said:

But you are the one saying that only we can remove these obstacles.

Yes because they are of your own creation, you are the one that put them there, but that doesn't mean you can't seek gods guidance in doing so.

[Who me]

18 hours ago, FJK said:

Yes because they are of your own creation, you are the one that put them there, but that doesn't mean you can't seek gods guidance in doing so.

So we are responsible for the death of a loved one, for a firm that employs us, going bust, or for falling ill.

please explain how we do this?