John 14:27; 16:32-33

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in the World – got any peace?– Affliction (2 Chr. 18:26; Mk. 5:34)– Anger (Jer. 25:37)– Betrayal (1 Chron. 12:17)– Calamity (2 Kgs. 22:20; Isa. 45:7)– Conflict (Josh. 10:21)– Death (Rom. 8:6)– Deceit (Prov. 12:20; Jer. 9:8)– Destruction (Eze. 7:25; 1 Th. 5:3)– Disorder (1 Cor. 14:33)– Enmity (Psa. 7:4; Eph. 2:15-16)– Fear (John 14:27; Judg. 6:23)– Hostility (Eph. 2:14)

– Injustice (Mal. 2:6)– Loss (Job 5:24)– Mourning (Jer. 16:5)– Opposition (Psa. 55:18)– Seduction (Ezek. 13:10)– Stumbling (Psa. 119:165)– Terror (Jer. 30:5)– Tribulation (John 16:33)– Troubles (John 14:27)– Turmoil (2 Chron. 15:5)– War (Psa. 120:7)

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in the World – got any peace?– Affliction (2 Chr. 18:26; Mk. 5:34)– Anger (Jer. 25:37)– Betrayal (1 Chron. 12:17)– Calamity (2 Kgs. 22:20; Isa. 45:7)– Conflict (Josh. 10:21)– Death (Rom. 8:6)– Deceit (Prov. 12:20; Jer. 9:8)– Destruction (Eze. 7:25; 1 Th. 5:3)– Disorder (1 Cor. 14:33)– Enmity (Psa. 7:4; Eph. 2:15-16)– Fear (John 14:27; Judg. 6:23)– Hostility (Eph. 2:14)

– Injustice (Mal. 2:6)– Loss (Job 5:24)– Mourning (Jer. 16:5)– Opposition (Psa. 55:18)– Seduction (Ezek. 13:10)– Stumbling (Psa. 119:165)– Terror (Jer. 30:5)– Tribulation (John 16:33)– Troubles (John 14:27)– Turmoil (2 Chron. 15:5)– War (Psa. 120:7)

FALSE PEACE – Of the Devil Defective: Peace as the world gives (John 14:27) Deceptive: “Peace, peace!” when no peace (Jer. 6:14) Destructive: “Peace and safety!” then destruction

(1 Thess. 5:3) Delusive: “Seek peace, but shall be none” (Ezek. 7:25) Depressive: “There is no peace for the wicked”

(Isa. 48:22; 57:21)

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in Christ – got His peace?– Designations – What is it called?

• “My peace” (John 14:27)• The peace of God (Phil. 4:7)

– Derivations – Where is it from?• The God of Peace (1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:20)• The Lord of Peace (2 Thess. 3:16)• The Author of Peace (1 Cor. 14:33)• The Prince of Peace (Isa. 9:6)• “The-LORD-Is-Peace” (Judg. 6:24)

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in Christ – got His peace?– Dimensions – How far does it reach?

• Surpassing-all-understanding peace (Phil. 4:7)• Perfect peace (Isa. 26:3)• Abundant peace (Jer. 33:6; Psa. 72:7)• Filling peace (Rom. 15:13)• Extends-like-a-river peace (Isa. 66:12; 48:18)• Continual peace (Rom. 5:1)• Always-in-every-way peace (2 Thess. 3:16)

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in Christ – got His peace?– Disseminations – What blessings does it help bring in my life?

• Good Tidings & Safe Dwelling (Isa. 52:7; Luke 2:14; Psa. 4:8)• Rest & Quietness (1 Chron. 22:9; Isa. 32:17-18)• Stillness & Silence (Isa. 42:14; Mark 4:39)• Calm & Security (Mark 4:39; Isa. 32:18)• Healing & Strength (Jer. 14:19; 33:6; Dan. 10:19)• Unity & Reconciliation (1 Chron. 12:17; Eph. 2:14-17; 4:3)• Gentleness & Humility (Titus 3:2)• Sanctification & Holiness (1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 12:14)• Justice & Mercy (Isa. 59:8; Gal. 6:16)• Good Cheer & Well-Being (John 16:33; 2 Cor. 13:11)• Edification & Upbuilding (Acts 9:31; Rom. 14:19)• Not remove all adversity (John 16:33; Heb. 12:11)

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in Christ – got His peace?– Demonstrations – What sort of things does it do for me?

• Reveals that God reigns (Isa. 52:7)• Guards my heart and mind (Phil. 4:7)• Rules in my heart (Col. 3:15)• Preserves unity (Eph. 4:3)• Completes me to do His will (Heb. 13:20-21)• Forgives my sins (Isa. 53:5)• Reconciles me to God (Eph. 2:14-17)• Sows the fruit of righteousness (Jas. 3:18)• Prepares me to see the Lord (Heb. 12:14)

got peace?The Incomprehensible Peace of Christ

• Life in Christ – got His peace?– Determinations – How can I know if I have it?

• There is “the way of peace,” which can be known (Isa. 59:8; Rom. 3:17)• His peace only bestowed upon His people (Psa. 29:11)• Those in the presence of the Lord (Rom. 15:33; Phil. 4:9)• Those in the kingdom of God (Rom. 14:17)• Those in Christ (John 16:33; Acts 10:36; Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:15)• Those reconciled to God through His blood (Col. 1:20; Eph. 2:14-17)• Those who have obeyed the gospel of peace (Rom. 10:13-16)• Those working what is pleasing to Him (Heb. 13:20-21)• Those living diligently to be found by Him in peace (2 Pet. 3:14)