Outline
1. Peaceful Relations with
Others
2. Promoters of Peace
3. Promise of Universal
Peace
4. The Peace Imparted by
Christ
a. The Prince of peace
b.
The gospel of peace
c.
The believers peace
1. Peaceful Relations with
Others
Psalms 34:14 Turn away
from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
Psalms 133:1 How
wonderful and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!
Romans 12:18 Do all
that you can to live in peace with everyone.
2. Promoters of Peace
Genesis 13:8 Finally
Abram said to Lot, “Let’s not allow this conflict to come between us or our
herdsmen. After all, we are close relatives!
Proverbs 12:20 Deceit
fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
Matthew 5:9 God
blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of
God.
James 3:18 And those
who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of
righteousness.
3. Promise of Universal
Peace
Isaiah 2:4 The Lord will mediate between nations and
will settle international disputes.
They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their
spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will no longer fight against nation, nor train
for war anymore.
4. The Peace Imparted by
Christ
a.
THE PRINCE OF PEACE - Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child
is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest
on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 His
government and its peace will never end. He will rule
with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all
eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s
Armies will make this happen!
b.
THE GOSPEL OF PEACE - Romans 10:15 And how will anyone go and tell them
without being sent? That is why the Scriptures say, “How beautiful are the feet
of messengers who bring good news!”
c.
THE BELIEVER PEACE - John 14:27 “I am leaving
you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the
world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.
Philippians 4:7 Then
you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His
peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.
Outline
is from the Dixon Analytical Bible
Scripture
is from the New Living Bible courtesy of www.biblegateway.com
Arranged
and modified by HKM 08/29/2011