"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9 (CSB)
We left our time together
yesterday with the challenge to consider what being a peacemaker involves.
Today, I will give you two Biblical aspects of what this means – and tomorrow
we will look at a third aspect.
A peacemaker is one who first of all, Knows
peace Inwardly. Before one can become a peacemaker, we must first of all have
experienced peace himself. Paul tells us, “Therefore, since we have been declared righteous by faith, we have peace
with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1, CSB).
True peace can only be found in a right relationship with
Jesus Christ. If you want to be a peacemaker in this world, you, yourself must
be at peace with God. How? Through Jesus Christ His Son. What is your
relationship with God? Enemy or family member?
Next, a peacemaker is one who – Brings peace Spiritually. In Romans
10:15, Paul makes this statement – “As it is written: How
beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.”
Once we have made peace with God
ourselves, it becomes our responsibility to be actively involved in taking the good news of the "gospel of peace" to a lost and dying world so that
they too might know the "peace of God, which passeth all
understanding."
Paul calls this the
"ministry of reconciliation" in 2 Corinthians 5:18-21. One of the
wonderful results of others making peace with God is that soon they begin to
make peace with one another. It is the fact that they are at war within their
own selves that brings about conflict with others (James 4:1). When the inward
conflict is settled, it is only natural that they seek to make peace with those
around them.
"Peacemakers" preach
the message of Job 22:21, “Now acquaint yourself with Him, and be at peace;
Thereby good will come to you.”
So, review your position, if you
seek to be a peacemaker, do you know peace inwardly, and are you seeking to
bring peace spiritually? Tomorrow, the last of the three aspects.
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