Spiritual peace according to the Scriptures:
Romans 15:32,33; 2Cor.13:11; 1Thess.5:23; Heb.13:20,21—- God is the God of spiritual peace.
Isaiah 26:12——— God ordains spiritual peace.
Psalm 85:8———- God speaks words of spiritual peace to His Saints.
2 Thess.3:16——- Christ is the Lord of spiritual peace and the giver of spiritual peace.
Lord bid war’s trumpet cease;
Fold the whole world in peace. —- Oliver Wendell Holmes—
Peace according to the Scriptures:
Psalm 120:7—— we are to cultivate and grow in peace.
Esther 10:3 —— We are to speak words of peace to all generations.[ everyone ]
2 Cor.13:11—— We are to live in peace.
Mark 9:50; 1Thess.5:13—- We are to be at peace with one another.
Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14—— We are to seek peace with all men. ” We seek peace, knowing that peace is the climate of freedom.” —- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Peace according to the Scriptures:
As Saints we should: Zech.8:19— love the truth and peace of the Lord.
Psalm 34:14; 1 Peter 3:11———— seek and pursue peace.
2 Tim.2:22———– follow peace with a pure heart.
Romans 14:19——- follow the things that make peace and edify [ lift up ] others.
Peace cannot be achieved through violence, it can only be attained through understanding. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Oh, what a beautiful morning,
Oh, what a lovely day,
God has sent the sunshine,
to drive the darkness away.
Oh, what a beautiful morning,
Oh, what a lovely day,
God sent His Son,
our sin debt to pay.
Oh, what a beautiful morning,
Oh, what a lovely day,
Because of God’s salvation,
we can sing,
and be happy today.
~Winston Staples
Peace according to the Scriptures:
God gives peace: Lev.26:3-6—– for our walking according to His word.
Job 5: 17,23,24———– we have peace when we endure His correction.
Eph.4:1-3——— peace is a bond of union. James 3:17,18——– fruit of righteousness is sown in peace. Psalm 125:5; 128:6; Isaiah 2:4; Hosea 2:18——Israel will enjoy peace.
” We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.” William Ewart Gladstone
We can do nothing without prayer. All things can be done by importunate prayer. It surmounts or removes all obstacles, overcomes every resisting force and gains its ends in the face of invincible hindrances. —- E M. Bounds
PEACE; 1 a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom. a breach of the · 2 freedom from disquieting or oppressive
Psalm 147:12-14; Isaiah 45:7; 1 Cor.14:33—– God is the author of peace
11 The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 1 Cor.14: 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints ISAIAH 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.
Results of peace: James 3:17———- Heavenly wisdom. Isaiah 2:4—— Christ’s reign will be one of peace. 1 Timothy 2:1,2—— our prayer should be peace for all men of all nations. Jeremiah 29:7— we should be seeking peace with those around us. Psalm 34:12,14; 1 Peter 3:10,11—- peace gives one enjoyment in life.
1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
17 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will send upon them the sword, the famine, and the pestilence, and will make them like vile figs, that cannot be eaten, they are so evil.
1 Peter 3:10,11 K.J.V.
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
Humility according to the Scriptures:
Christ’s example of humility continued:
Matthew 9:10-13; Luke 15:1,2—— His associating with the lowly and despised!
John 5:41;6:15———– His refusing to receive honor from men. [ the time was not right for Him to be crowned king!]
John 13:4,5——- His washing of the disciples feet!
Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:5,7——– His humble entry into Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey!
As followers of Christ, we are to be humble servants setting an example for others to follow! This concludes a brief look at humility. God be with you my friends!
Humility according to the Scriptures continued:
Matthew 5:3—– Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Humility shown by Christ: Philippians 2:7; Hebrews 2:16— He came from His heavenly home and be came a servant, a lowly man. We see this in Luke 2:4-7. He was born in a stable to humble parents!
He showed humility in his subjection to His parents.—— Luke 2:51.
” Humility is the foundation of all values hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there can not be any other virtue except in mere appearance.” –Saint Augustine—
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