The Peace Christ Brings

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The Peace Christ Brings
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace,
good will toward men
Luke 214 (KJV)
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Churches Close for Christmas

• Some megachurches closing on Christmas, CNN.com
  12-7-05
• When Christmas Falls on Sunday, Megachurches
  Take the Day Off, NY Times 12-9-05
• Defense of canceling church on Christmas,
  Kentucky.com 12-11-05

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The Peace in Luke 2

• Luke 214
• Glory to God in the highest,       And on
  earth peace, goodwill toward men!

• Luke 229
• Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart
  in peace .

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What is peace?

• From the Greek noun eirene - "It describes
• harmonious relationships between men, Matt.
  1034 Rom. 1419
• between nations, Luke 1432 Acts 1220 Rev.
  64
• friendliness, Acts 1533 1 Cor. 1611 Heb.
  1131
• freedom from molestation, Luke 1121 1942 Acts
  931 (RV, 'peace,' AV, 'rest') 1636
• order, in the State, Acts 242 (RV, 'peace,' AV,
  'quietness') in the churches, 1 Cor. 1433
• the harmonized relationships between God and man,
  accomplished through the gospel, Acts 1036 Eph.
  217
• the sense of rest and contentment consequent
  thereon, Matt. 1013 Mark 534 Luke 179 229
  John 1427 Rom. 17 317 86 in certain
  passages this idea is not distinguishable from
  the last, Rom. 51
• Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament
  Words
• http//www.menfak.no/bibel/vines.html
• 12/18/2005 1144 PM

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What is peace?

• From the Greek noun eirene - "It describes
• harmonious relationships between men, Matt.
  1034 Rom. 1419
• between nations, Luke 1432 Acts 1220 Rev.
  64
• friendliness, Acts 1533 1 Cor. 1611 Heb.
  1131
• freedom from molestation, Luke 1121 1942 Acts
  931 (RV, 'peace,' AV, 'rest') 1636
• order, in the State, Acts 242 (RV, 'peace,' AV,
  'quietness') in the churches, 1 Cor. 1433
• the harmonized relationships between God and man,
  accomplished through the gospel, Acts 1036 Eph.
  217
• the sense of rest and contentment consequent
  thereon, Matt. 1013 Mark 534 Luke 179 229
  John 1427 Rom. 17 317 86 in certain
  passages this idea is not distinguishable from
  the last, Rom. 51
• Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament
  Words
• http//www.menfak.no/bibel/vines.html
• 12/18/2005 1144 PM

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What is peace?

• The absence of war or other hostilities.
• An agreement or a treaty to end hostilities.
• Freedom from quarrels and disagreement
  harmonious relations roommates living in peace
  with each other.
• Public security and order was arrested for
  disturbing the peace.
• Inner contentment serenity peace of mind

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Peace as contentment

• Abraham, Genesis 1515
• Simeon, Luke 229
• Philippians 46-8
• Rom. 17, 86 (vss. 38-39)
• See also 1 Cor. 13, 2 Cor. 12, Gal. 13, Eph.
  12, Phi. 12, Col. 12, 1 Thes. 11, 2 Thes.
  12, 1 Tim. 12, 2 Tim. 12, Tit. 14, Phm. 13,
  etc.

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All Men Need Peace

• Sin separated man from God, Genesis 216-17,
  31-6, 19, 22-24
• Through Adams sin, death came to all men, Rom.
  512
• The wages of sin is death, Rom. 623
• All have sinned, Rom. 323
• All men die, 1 Cor. 1522

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Peace to all men?

• Luke 1251
• Do you suppose that I came to give peace on
  earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather
  division.
• See also Matt. 1032-39

• Luke 214 (NASB)
• Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace
  among men with whom He is pleased."
• Psalm 3737-38
• Psalm 119165

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Where Can I Find Peace?

• Through Christ Gods Word
• Acts 1036
• Rom. 1015
• Christ made peace, Eph. 214-18 (Isa. 5719)
• Between Jew Gentile
• Between Man God
• Christs blood made peace possible, Isa. 535
  Col. 120-23

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How Can I Have Peace?

• Through Justification (declared righteous,
  acquitted of sin)
• By Faith, Rom. 51-2
• By Christs blood, Rom. 59-10
• When and how do I benefit from Christs death?
• Through Baptism, Rom. 63, Gal. 327
• Through righteous living after baptism, Gal.
  522 Isa. 3215-18 Isa. 5721

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Can I expect peace in my present condition?

• The angels praised God for the peace Christ
  brought, Luke 213-14
• Can you?
• Simeon knew he would die in peace, Luke 229
• Do you?