The Gospel of Peace

Mountain Grove ONT - Oct 23, 2011

The Gospel of Peace

• Eph. 6:15

• “Gospel”

• Eph. 2:13, 14

Definition of Peace

• Non-warring• Treaty between warring nations

Definition of Peace

• Non-warring• Treaty between warring nations• State of Mutual harmony• Public Order and security• Freedom from strife• Freedom from annoyance• Serenity• Tranquility, Stillness

“Peace” in N. T.

• Found 104 Times in N.T.

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“Peace” in N. T.

• Found 104 Times in N.T.

• Comparison– Conflict -2– Strife/Strive – 10– Striving – 4– War -7 – Battle - 1 + 5 times in Revelation

“Words” of Peace in N. T.

• S1515,16,17,18 – Eirene 86 times

• S4601/S4623 -------- 14 times

• S2270 --------- 2 times

• S5392 --------- 2 times

“Words” of Peace in N. T.

• S1515,16,17,18 – Eirene 86 times

• S4601/S4623 -------- 14 times

Mark 3:4 But they held their peace• S5392 --------- 2 times

Mark 1:25 … said, “Hold thy peace” • S2270 --------- 2 times

Luke 14:4 And they held their peace

“Eirene” Peace in N.T.

• Blessing (20)

• Salutation (20)

• Natural Peace (10)

• Character Trait (10)

• Peace with God (25)

“Eirene” Peace in N.T.

• Blessing ( Go in Peace) (20)

• Salutation ( Grace and peace …) (20)

• Natural Peace (I came not to send peace) (10)

• Character Trait ( Love, joy peace …) (10)

• Peace with God (For he is our peace) (25)

“Eirene” Peace in N.T.

• Blessing ( Go in Peace) (20)• Luke 7:50• Salutation ( Grace and peace …) (20)• Eph 1:2• Natural Peace (I came not to send peace) (10)• Matt 10:34• Character Trait ( Love, joy peace …) (10)• Gal. 5:22• Peace with God (For he is our peace) Eph. 2

The Greatest Peace

• Acts 10 :36• Rom. 5:1• Rom 10:15• Eph. 6:15• Phs. 4:7• Col. 1:20• Heb 13:20• Eph. 2:14, 15, 17 … made nigh…one new

man …reconcile…preached peace

The Greatest Peace

• Acts 10 :36 preaching peace by JC• Rom. 5:1 justified…peace with God• Rom 10:15 …gospel of peace• Eph. 6:15 • Phs. 4:7• Col. 1:20• Heb 13:20• Eph. 2:14, 15, 17 … made nigh…one new

man …reconcile…preached peace

The Greatest Peace

• Acts 10 :36 preaching peace by JC• Rom. 5:1 justified…peace with God• Rom 10:15 …gospel of peace• Eph. 6:15 • Phs. 4:7 …prayer…peace of God• Col. 1:20 …made peace through blood• Heb 13:20 …God of peace…blood of cov.• Eph. 2:14, 15, 17 … made nigh…one new

man …reconcile…preached peace

God of Peace• Rom. 15:33• Rom. 16:20• I Cor. 14:33 author of peace• II Cor. 13:11• Phs. 4:7, 9• I Ths. 5:23• II Ths. 3:16 Lord of peace• Heb 13:20

As Children of the God of Peace, are We at Peace with Everything ?

As Children of the God of Peace, are We at Peace with Everything ?

• Not at Peace with Immorality• Not at Peace with Materialism

• WHY ?

As Children of the God of Peace, are We at Peace with Everything ?

• Not at Peace

• … with Immorality Gal. 5:19• … Materialism Matt. 5:19,24

As Children of the God of Peace, are We at Peace with Everything ?

• Not at Peace

• … with Immorality Gal. 5:19• … Materialism Matt. 5:19,24• … Devil…liar John 8:44• … deceiver/antichrist 2 Jn 7• …MYSTERY BABYLON Rev. 17

Peace among Brethren• Mark 9:50 • Rom. 14:19

• I Ths. 5:13 • Heb 12:14

• James 3:18 • I Pet 3:8, 11

Peace among Brethren• Mark 9:50 … have peace one with• Rom. 14:19 …follow after peace

…edify one another

Peace among Brethren• Mark 9:50 … have peace one with• Rom. 14:19 …follow after peace

…edify one another• I Ths. 5:13…peace among yourselves• Heb 12:14 … follow peace with all…

Peace among Brethren• Mark 9:50 … have peace one with• Rom. 14:19 …follow after peace

…edify one another• I Ths. 5:13…peace among yourselves• Heb 12:14 … follow peace with all…• James 3:18 …righteousness is sown

in peace• I Pet 3:8, 11 … compassion…

seek peace

The Future Age of Peace

• King of Peace• Prince of Peace• Capital is City of Peace• Blessed are Peacemakers

• Abundance of Peace --- Psalm 72