THE GOD OF PEACE
Peace – Definition No. 5 in The American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster 1828:
Freedom from agitation or disturbances by the passions, as from fear, terror, anger, anxiety or the like; quietness of mind; tranquillity; calmness; quiet of conscience.
God is the Source of our Peace:
Ephesians 2:12-18 He is our peace, who hath made both one,…one new man, so making peace;… came and preached peace to you which were afar off,
1 Thessalonians 5:23,24 The very God of Peace sanctify you wholly: spirit, soul and body
Peace comes from the Word of God:
Psalm 119:164,165 Great Peace have they which LOVE thy law: and nothing shall offend them
Isaiah 26:3,4 Thou wilt keep him in Perfect Peace, whose mind is stayed on thee:
Isaiah 48:16-18 …hearkened to My commandments!then had thy Peace been as a river and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.
Romans 10:13-15 How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of Peace,
We must decide to have God’s peace in our lives:
John 14:25-27 Peace I leave with you, My Peace I give unto you:
Philippians 4:4-9 The Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and mind through Christ Jesus
Colossians 3:12-15 Let the Peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called
We must speak Peace to release God’s Peace in our lives:
Mark 4:35-41 Jesus said unto the sea, Peace, be still,
Luke 10:5,6 Whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
Custom in Israel according to 1 Samuel 25:4-6
John 20:19-26 …came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you