The
Peace of God
Pastor
Cornelius R. Stam
“Peace with God” is
one thing; “the peace of God” is another. To enjoy the latter, we must first
experience the former, for the peace of God, ruling in our hearts, is the
result of “peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
St. Paul declared by
divine inspiration that “[Christ] was delivered for our offences and was raised
again for our justification” and that “therefore, being justified by faith,”
we, who once were at enmity with God, may enjoy “peace with God through our
Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 4:25; 5:1). The result of “peace with God” is “the
peace of God,” the peace that He gives to His own amid all the troubles of life.
This is why the Apostle wrote to the Roman Christians:
“Now the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace in believing” (Romans 15:13).
While only those who
are at peace with God can — and should know “the peace of God,” it does not
follow, however, that all those who are at peace with God necessarily enjoy
“the peace of God.” Believers can enjoy “the peace of God” only as they
practice Philippians 4:6:
“BE CAREFUL [ANXIOUS]
FOR NOTHING; BUT IN EVERYTHING, BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION, WITH THANKSGIVING,
LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN UNTO GOD.”
As we follow these
instructions the promise which follows will certainly be fulfilled.
“THE PEACE OF GOD,
WHICH PASSETH ALL UNDERSTANDING, SHALL KEEP YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH
CHRIST JESUS” (Ver. 7).
As believers in Christ
“we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them
who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28). Therefore we should
not be constantly overwhelmed and defeated by the adversities of life, but
should heed the exhortation; “Let the peace of God rule in your hearts”
(Colossians 3:15).
“NOW THE LORD OF PEACE
HIMSELF GIVE YOU PEACE ALWAYS BY ALL MEANS” (II Thessalonian 3:16).
King James Bible
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