HOW DO YOU HOW DO YOU GET THE GET THE PEACE OF PEACE OF CHRIST?CHRIST?

Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John 14:27 - John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I Peace I leave with you; my peace I give yougive you. I do not give to you as the world . I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.do not be afraid.

Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which Philippians 4:7 - And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John 14:27 - John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you; my peace I Peace I leave with you; my peace I give yougive you. I do not give to you as the world . I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.do not be afraid.

Colossians 3:15 - Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace of Christ rule in Let the peace of Christ rule in your heartsyour hearts, since as members of one body , since as members of one body you were called to peace.you were called to peace.

How do you get the peace of Christ?How do you get the peace of Christ?

Colossians 3:12-14Colossians 3:12-14

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. perfect unity.

Colossians 3:15-17Colossians 3:15-17 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

since as members of one body you were since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. through him.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person Person - v12 & 15.- v12 & 15.

A. How do you become God’s A. How do you become God’s chosen person?chosen person?

Colossians 3:12a - Therefore, as Colossians 3:12a - Therefore, as God’s chosen God’s chosen peoplepeople . . . . . .

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

A. How do you become God’s A. How do you become God’s chosen person?chosen person?

1. Understand the 1. Understand the gospelgospel..

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

A. How do you become God’s A. How do you become God’s chosen person?chosen person?

1. Understand the 1. Understand the gospelgospel..

2. Make the right 2. Make the right choicechoice..

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

A. How do you become God’s A. How do you become God’s chosen person?chosen person?

1. Understand the 1. Understand the gospelgospel..

2. Make the right 2. Make the right choicechoice..

3. Accept Jesus as 3. Accept Jesus as LordLord..

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

A. How do you become God’s chosen A. How do you become God’s chosen person?person?

1. Understand the 1. Understand the gospelgospel..

2. Make the right 2. Make the right choicechoice..

3. Accept Jesus as 3. Accept Jesus as LordLord..

It’s like the commitment of marriage!It’s like the commitment of marriage!

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

B. How does God feel about you?B. How does God feel about you?

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

B. How does God feel about you?B. How does God feel about you?

You are . . .You are . . .

1. 1. ChosenChosen ( (ἐκλεκτόςἐκλεκτός) = a ) = a favorite, selected from a favorite, selected from a group group of items, “elect”.of items, “elect”.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

Ephesians 1:5 - he predestined us Ephesians 1:5 - he predestined us to be to be adoptedadopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.accordance with his pleasure and will.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

Ephesians 1:5 - he predestined us Ephesians 1:5 - he predestined us to be to be adoptedadopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.accordance with his pleasure and will.

Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do to do good worksgood works, which God prepared in advance , which God prepared in advance for us to do.for us to do.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

Ephesians 1:5 - he predestined us Ephesians 1:5 - he predestined us to be to be adoptedadopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.accordance with his pleasure and will.

Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s Ephesians 2:10 - For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do to do good worksgood works, which God prepared in advance , which God prepared in advance for us to do.for us to do.

Romans 8:29 - Romans 8:29 - For those God foreknew he also For those God foreknew he also predestined predestined to be conformed to the likeness to be conformed to the likeness of his Sonof his Son, that he might be the firstborn , that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.among many brothers.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

B. How does God feel about you?B. How does God feel about you?

You are . . .You are . . .

2. 2. HolyHoly ( (ἅγιοςἅγιος) = set apart.) = set apart.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

B. How does God feel about you?B. How does God feel about you?

You are . . .You are . . .

3. 3. Dearly lovedDearly loved ( (ἀγαπάωἀγαπάω) = the ) = the love that gives because love that gives because

the the need is there.need is there.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

C. God chooses you by C. God chooses you by callingcalling you. you.Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace of Christ rule in Colossians 3:15 - Let the peace of Christ rule in

your hearts, since as members of one body your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peaceyou were called to peace. And be thankful.. And be thankful.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person Person - v12 & 15- v12 & 15..

II. By Developing the Lord’s II. By Developing the Lord’s Character Character - v12-14- v12-14..

A. The A. The FruitFruit of the Spirit is God’s of the Spirit is God’s character.character.

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and gentleness and self-control.self-control.

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.gentleness and self-control.Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassioncompassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and , kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.thankful.

1. 1. CompassionCompassion ( (σπλάγχνονσπλάγχνον) = inward parts ) = inward parts of the body, seat of the emotions.of the body, seat of the emotions.

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.gentleness and self-control.Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassioncompassion, kindness, , kindness, humilityhumility, gentleness and , gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.thankful.

2. 2. HumilityHumility ( (ταπεινοφροσύνηταπεινοφροσύνη) = ) = excellence, excellence, uprightness.uprightness.

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.gentleness and self-control.Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassioncompassion, kindness, , kindness, humilityhumility, gentleness and , gentleness and patience. patience. Bear with each otherBear with each other and forgive whatever and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.thankful.

3. 3. Bear with each otherBear with each other ( (ἀνέχομαιἀνέχομαι) = hear, ) = hear, listen to willingly, endure.listen to willingly, endure.

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.gentleness and self-control.Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassioncompassion, kindness, , kindness, humilityhumility, gentleness and , gentleness and patience. patience. Bear with each otherBear with each other and and forgiveforgive whatever whatever grievances you may have against one another. grievances you may have against one another. ForgiveForgive as the Lord as the Lord forgaveforgave you. And over all these virtues put you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.thankful.

4. 4. ForgivenessForgiveness ( (χαρίζομαιχαρίζομαι) = to grant a ) = to grant a favor.favor.

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.gentleness and self-control.Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people, Colossians 3:12-15 - Therefore, as God’s chosen people,

holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassioncompassion, kindness, , kindness, humilityhumility, gentleness and , gentleness and patience. patience. Bear with each otherBear with each other and and forgiveforgive whatever whatever grievances you may have against one another. grievances you may have against one another. ForgiveForgive as the Lord as the Lord forgaveforgave you. And over all these virtues put you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. members of one body you were called to peace. And be And be thankfulthankful..

5. 5. ThankfulnessThankfulness ( (εὐχαριστέωεὐχαριστέω) = be ) = be grateful.grateful.

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

C. How do you begin to develop this C. How do you begin to develop this fruit?fruit?

By becoming more & moreBy becoming more & more

Christ-like!Christ-like!

II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.II. By Developing the Lord’s Character.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person - v12 & 15.Person - v12 & 15.

II. By Developing the Lord’s II. By Developing the Lord’s Character - v12-14.Character - v12-14.

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly - v16.to Dwell in You Richly - v16.

A. Step 1: Be A. Step 1: Be discipleddiscipled..Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and make make

disciples of all nationsdisciples of all nations, baptizing them in , baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.very end of the age.

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

B. Step 2: Hear, read & B. Step 2: Hear, read & meditatemeditate..Psalm 119:11 - Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my I have hidden your word in my

heartheart that I might not sin against you. that I might not sin against you.

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

B. Step 2: Hear, read & B. Step 2: Hear, read & meditatemeditate..Psalm 119:11 - Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my I have hidden your word in my

heartheart that I might not sin against you. that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:16 - I delight in your decrees; Psalm 119:16 - I delight in your decrees; I will I will not neglect your wordnot neglect your word..

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

B. Step 2: Hear, read & B. Step 2: Hear, read & meditatemeditate..Psalm 119:11 - Psalm 119:11 - I have hidden your word in my I have hidden your word in my

heartheart that I might not sin against you. that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:16 - I delight in your decrees; Psalm 119:16 - I delight in your decrees; I will I will not neglect your wordnot neglect your word..

Palm 119: 67 - Before I was afflicted I went Palm 119: 67 - Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now astray, but now I obey your wordI obey your word..

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

C. Step 3: C. Step 3: TeachTeach it. it.Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly as you in you richly as you teachteach and admonish and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.with gratitude in your hearts to God.

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

D. Step 4: D. Step 4: AdmonishAdmonish it. it.Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly as you teach and in you richly as you teach and admonish admonish one anotherone another with all wisdom, and as you with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.with gratitude in your hearts to God.

AdmonishAdmonish ( (νουθετέωνουθετέω) ) = gently = gently correct, persuade.correct, persuade.

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

E. Step 5: E. Step 5: SingSing it. it.Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell

in you richly as you teach and admonish in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songssing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.with gratitude in your hearts to God.

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly. III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly.

I. By Becoming God’s Chosen I. By Becoming God’s Chosen Person Person - v12 & 15- v12 & 15..

II. By Developing the Lord’s II. By Developing the Lord’s Character Character - v12-14- v12-14..

III. By Allowing the Word of Christ III. By Allowing the Word of Christ to Dwell in You Richly to Dwell in You Richly - v16- v16..

IV. IV. By Representing the Lord in By Representing the Lord in Your Life Your Life - v17- v17..

A. Paul considered himself an A. Paul considered himself an ambassadorambassador..

Ephesians 6:20 - for which Ephesians 6:20 - for which I am an ambassadorI am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should. fearlessly, as I should.

IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life. IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life.

B. Paul considers you an B. Paul considers you an ambassadorambassador..

II Corinthians 5:20 - II Corinthians 5:20 - We are therefore Christ’s We are therefore Christ’s ambassadorsambassadors, as though God were making , as though God were making his appeal through us.his appeal through us.

IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life. IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life.

C. So - what does an ambassador C. So - what does an ambassador do?do?

IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life. IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life.

C. So - what does an ambassador C. So - what does an ambassador do?do?

1. A national ambassador 1. A national ambassador represents represents his governmenthis government..

IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life. IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life.

C. So - what does an ambassador C. So - what does an ambassador do?do?

1. A national ambassador 1. A national ambassador represents represents his governmenthis government..

2. A Christian ambassador 2. A Christian ambassador represents represents JesusJesus..

IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life. IV. By Representing the Lord in Your Life.

How do you get the peace of Christ?How do you get the peace of Christ?