The Need for Peace

THE NEED FOR PEACE DURING TURBULENT TIMES

Romans 5:1 - ¹Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we^[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

PEACE WITH GOD

PEACE WITH GOD IS FOUNDATIONAL PEACE.  WE HAVE TO HAVE PEACE WITH GOD BEFORE WE CAN HAVE ANY OTHER KIND OF PEACE. 

^{JOHN 14:1}Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. (Peace with God inspires HOPE)  ²In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.  ³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

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

EMOTIONAL PEACE

THE GREEK WORD TRANSLATED RULE HERE IS USED ONLY ONE TIME IN THE BIBLE, AND IT MEANS TO UMPIRE.  IN OTHER WORDS WE SHOULD LET THE PEACE OF GOD BE THE UMPIRE IN OUR LIVES.  AN UMPIRE KEEPS THE PEACE.  HE MAKES SURE THAT THE GAME IS PLAYED IN A SMOOTH AND ORDERLY MANNER.  THE LORD WANTS US TO HAVE AN INTERNAL UMPIRE WHO WILL KEEP US AT PEACE EVEN WHEN EVERYTHING AROUND US SEEMS CHAOTIC.

ROMANS 12:18 ^-If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

RELATIONAL PEACE

Relational Peace is having peace with other people.  This type of peace reduces conflict.  RELATIONSHIPS can be a source of stress.  For most of us our biggest problems are people problems: getting along with the boss, the family, the relatives.  We must deal with conflict, competition, and criticism on a regular basis.  These things can rob of us peace.