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PEACE. Peace. The Fruit of the Spirit Gal. 5:22-23. Luke 1:79 “the way of peace” Luke 2:14 “on earth peace” John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you”. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Fruit The Fruit of the Spiritof the SpiritGal. 5:22-23Gal. 5:22-23
Luke 1:79 “the way of peace”
Luke 2:14 “on earth peace”
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you”
“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.”
In Christ
“For He Himself is our peace, who has made both one, and has broken down the middle wall of separation,” Eph. 2:14
“gospel of peace” Eph. 6:15
Peace is possible if we have a
peaceable disposition
Gen. 13:8-9 no strife - brethren
“If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” Rom. 12:18
By obedience
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts” Col. 3:15
“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.”
Heb. 12:14
Among yourselves
“And be at peace among yourselves.” 1 Thes. 5:12-13
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace” Rom. 14:19
“Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.”
Mark 9:50
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matt. 5:9
“And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Phil. 4:7
“preaching peace by Jesus Christ” Acts 10:36
“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
Eph. 4:3
Unity and Harmony = effort
“For He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do good; Let him seek peace and pursue it.
Submit toGod’s will
Desire Effort
“Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.”
2 Thes. 3:16
“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”
Rom. 5:1
Comes from God
Obedience to the plan of salvation …..
brings peace with God
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening April 11, 2010