I read PM Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress, 24 May 2011. ( ISRAEL & CHRISTIANS TODAY, June 2011 Edition)
Guess how many times I came across the word “PEACE”? The answer is 44 times, and I think I have counted correctly.
“Study the word ‘PEACE’ more,” I told myself.
One of my study books is THE NEW BIBLE DICTIONARY” (Inter Varsity Fellowship).
Why is the world in chaos? The world is in chaos because of our sin.
The Bible teaches that PEACE comes only as God’s gift. The Bible teaches also that:
A. FIRST OF ALL WE MUST HAVE PEACE WITH GOD.
B. ONCE WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD, INWARD PEACE CAN FOLLOW.
C. THAT PART OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH CHRIST DIED IS PEACE BETWEEN MAN AND MAN.
A. FIRST OF ALL WE MUST HAVE PEACE WITH GOD.
Because of our sin we are the enemies of God. We are in a hopeless situation. But the Lord Jesus Christ died for us. He removed sin’s enmity. Through him we can have peace with God. All we must do is believe. Read Romans 5:1 and Colossians 1:20.
B. ONCE WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD, INWARD PEACE CAN FOLLOW.
Read Philippians 4:7
No matter what happens round about us, we can have this inward peace. John 14:27 and John 16:33.
C. THE BIBLE TEACHES THAT PART OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH CHRIST DIED IS PEACE BETWEEN MAN AND MAN.
Ephesians chapter 2.
CAN WE ALSO SAY THAT PART OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE LORD JESUS DIED IS PEACE BETWEEN NATION AND NATION?
