Daily Meditations on the Bible / We stand with Israel
And the God of peace will be with you.
Summary: The God of peace is the source of the peace of God. Paul understands this relationship and explains how important right thinking is to receiving God’s peace.
Earlier, in verse seven, Paul writes, “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Summary: As we look at the second half of Paul’s verse about peace, we discover the dangers that confront us and how incredibly important the peace of God is.
When Paul says “your hearts and your minds,” he is talking to you and me. Anyone who is a follower of Jesus Christ is entitled to this peace that Paul talks about.
Continue reading “Philippians 4:7b – Safe Haven”And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding…
Summary: In this passage, Paul begins a promise with the words, “peace of God.” To understand the promise, we first have to understand the words.
When Paul speaks of the “peace of God,” he is not just spouting a platitude. He is talking about something very real and extremely important to Christian living.
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[Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,] since as members of one body you were called to peace.
Summary: Peace in the body of Christ is a beautiful thing. It is also a key indicator of spiritual wellbeing.
There is a reason Paul mentions God’s peace in our hearts first. Paul’s thoughts are racing ahead to the image of Christ’s body that Jesus has revealed to him (Galatians 1:12).
Think, for a moment, about the “body of Christ.” It is people. That is what the “body of Christ” is—just people.
Continue reading “Colossians 3:15b – Doing What is Good”He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.
Summary: Why do we need peace? The answer has to do with how we see the world. If we are looking through the lens of our own self-interest, we are not seeing life the way God wants us to see it.
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… and peace …
Summary: We will not see world peace until our world is under the direct rule of our Lord Jesus. Until that time, there will be conflict. Yet, there is a kind of peace that we can have that comes from knowing God.
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