We pay careful attention when God describes Himself!

1
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• We have already learned that in the kingdom our
  goal is to become like the king.

2
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• We have already learned that in the kingdom our
  goal is to become like the king.
• Are you being conformed to His image? (Rom 829)

3
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Romans 829 (NKJV) For whom He foreknew, He also
  predestined to be conformed to the image of His
  Son, that He might be the firstborn among many
  brethren.

4
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• We have already learned that in the kingdom our
  goal is to become like the king.
• Are you being conformed to His image? (Rom 829)
• Do you know the Lord? (Heb 811-12)

5
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Hebrews 811-12 (NKJV)11 None of them shall
  teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying,
  Know the Lord, for all shall know Me, from the
  least of them to the greatest of them. 12 For I
  will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and
  their sins and their lawless deeds I will
  remember no more.

6
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• We have already learned that in the kingdom our
  goal is to become like the king.
• Are you being conformed to His image? (Rom 829)
• Do you know the Lord? (Heb 811-12)
• God has chosen to often describe Himself as the
  God of peace.

7
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• This is found six times in the New Testament.
  (Rom 1533 1620 2 Cor 1311 Phil 49 1 Thess
  523 Heb 1320)

8
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Romans 1533 (NKJV) - Now the God of peace be
  with you all. Amen.

9
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Romans 1620 (NKJV) - And the God of peace will
  crush Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of
  our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

10
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• 2 Corinthians 1311 (NKJV) - Finally, brethren,
  farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be
  of one mind, live in peace and the God of love
  and peace will be with you.

11
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Philippians 49 (NKJV) - The things which you
  learned and received and heard and saw in me,
  these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

12
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• 1 Thessalonians 523 (NKJV) - Now may the God of
  peace Himself sanctify you completely and may
  your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved
  blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

13
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Hebrews 1320 (NKJV) - Now may the God of peace
  who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that
  great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of
  the everlasting covenant,

14
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Consider how Jesus is described as the Lord of
  peace. What does He want for our
  lives? (2 Thess 316)

15
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• 2 Thessalonians 316 (NKJV) - Now may the Lord
  of peace Himself give you peace always in every
  way. The Lord be with you all.

16
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• To be like God is to be a child of God.
  Remember how Jesus described the citizen of
  the kingdom? (Mt 59)

17
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Matthew 59 (NKJV) - Blessed are the
  peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.

18
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• The kingdom of God is characterized by peace!
  (Isa 111-2, 6-10)

19
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Isaiah 111-2 (NKJV) - There shall come forth a
  Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall
  grow out of his roots. 2 The Spirit of the LORD
  shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and
  understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might,
  The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the
  LORD.

20
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Isaiah 116-10 (NKJV) - The wolf also shall
  dwell with the lamb, The leopard shall lie down
  with the young goat, The calf and the young lion
  and the fatling together And a little child
  shall lead them. 7 The cow and the bear shall
  graze Their young ones shall lie down together
  And the lion shall eat straw like the ox.

21
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• 8 The nursing child shall play by the cobras
  hole, And the weaned child shall put his hand in
  the vipers den. 9 They shall not hurt nor
  destroy in all My holy mountain, For the earth
  shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD As the
  waters cover the sea.

22
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• 10 And in that day there shall be a Root of
  Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people
  For the Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting
  place shall be glorious.

23
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• That statement may come as a surprise to you.

24
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• This king and His kingdom will be very different
  from any kingdom that ever
  existed. Consider the prophecies and
  announcements surrounding His birth.
  (Lk 179 214)

25
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Luke 179 (NKJV) - To give light to those who
  sit in darkness and the shadow of death, To guide
  our feet into the way of peace.

26
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

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

27
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Peace is the great work of all who have yielded
  to the reign of God.

28
We pay careful attention when God describes
Himself!

• Peace is the great work of all who have yielded
  to the reign of God.
• What does peace mean?

29
True peace begins with God.

• What is peace?

30
True peace begins with God.

• What is peace?
• eirene AV - peace 89, one 1, rest 1, quietness
  1 92 1) a state of national tranquillity 1a)
  exemption from the rage and havoc of war 2) peace
  between individuals, i.e. harmony, concord 3)
  security, safety, prosperity, felicity, (because
  peace and harmony make and keep things safe and
  prosperous).

31
True peace begins with God.

• Who we seek peace with will make all the
  difference in our service to God.

32
True peace begins with God.

• Who we seek peace with will make all the
  difference in our service to God.
• There is only one way to have peace with God.
  (Rom 51)

33
True peace begins with God.

• Romans 51 (NKJV) - Therefore, having been
  justified by faith, we have peace with God
  through our Lord Jesus Christ,

34
True peace begins with God.

• A living faith will lead us to this peace.

35
True peace begins with God.

• Peace can only come through the blood of Jesus
  Christ. (Col 120)

36
True peace begins with God.

• Colossians 120 (NKJV) - and by Him to reconcile
  all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on
  earth or things in heaven, having made peace
  through the blood of His cross.

37
True peace begins with God.

• This peace with God will lead us into the one
  body with those we hated while in the world.
  (Eph 214-15)

38
True peace begins with God.

• Ephesians 214-15 (NKJV) - For He Himself is our
  peace, who has made both one, and has broken down
  the middle wall of separation, 15 having
  abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the
  law of commandments contained in ordinances, so
  as to create in Himself one new man from the two,
  thus making peace,

39
True peace begins with God.

• When we choose peace with God we will find
  ourselves at war with the world!

40
True peace begins with God.

• We must always ask ourselves the question Whose
  peace do we want? (Jam 44-6)

41
True peace begins with God.

• James 44-6 (NKJV) - Adulterers and
  adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship
  with the world is enmity with God? Whoever
  therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes
  himself an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think that
  the Scripture says in vain, The Spirit who
  dwells in us yearns jealously?

42
True peace begins with God.

• 6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says
  God resists the proud, But gives grace to the
  humble.

43
True peace begins with God.

• We will even find the war coming within the
  church against those who wish to please men.
  (Gal 110)

44
True peace begins with God.

• Galatians 110 (NKJV) - For do I now persuade
  men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I
  still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant
  of Christ.

45
True peace begins with God.

• Some who cry for peace the loudest want peace
  with the world! (Jer 614-15)

46
True peace begins with God.

• Jeremiah 614-15 (NKJV) - They have also healed
  the hurt of My people slightly, Saying, Peace,
  peace! When there is no peace. 15 Were they
  ashamed when they had committed abomination? No!
  They were not at all ashamed Nor did they know
  how to blush. Therefore they shall fall among
  those who fall At the time I punish them, They
  shall be cast down, says the LORD.

47
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• The Lord makes it clear that finding peace with
  other Christians is not easy.

48
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• The Lord makes it clear that finding peace with
  other Christians is not easy.
• We must seek and pursue it. A casual profession
  is not enough. (1 Pt 310-11)

49
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• 1 Peter 310-11 (NKJV) - For He who would love
  life And see good days, Let him refrain his
  tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking
  deceit. 11 Let him turn away from evil and do
  good Let him seek peace and pursue it.

50
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• As we flee sin we must pursue peace. (2 Tim 222)

51
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• 2 Timothy 222 (NKJV) - Flee also youthful
  lusts but pursue righteousness, faith, love,
  peace with those who call on the Lord out of a
  pure heart.

52
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• If we do not pursue peace we will not see the
  Lord. (Heb 1214)

53
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• Hebrews 1214 (NKJV) - Pursue peace with all
  people, and holiness, without which no one will
  see the Lord

54
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• Why is peace with our brethren difficult?

55
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• Why is peace with our brethren difficult?
• Because we tend to look out for our interests and
  not our brethren. (Rom 151)

56
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• Because we do not have a love for the things of
  the Lord (which are the people of
  the Lord!)

57
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• Because we do not have a love for the things of
  the Lord (which are the people of
  the Lord!)
• Because of the pressure of the world to accept
  their standards.

58
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• Because we do not have a love for the things of
  the Lord (which are the people of
  the Lord!)
• Because of the pressure of the world to accept
  their standards.
• We must keep learning how to be at peace with one
  another. (Gal 522-23)

59
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• I have a sermon called Some Lessons that Do not
  Stay Learned. This is especially true of our
  relationship with each other.

60
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• I have a sermon called Some Lessons that Do not
  Stay Learned. This is especially true of our
  relationship with each other.
• Our relationship with God depends on our seeking
  peace with one another. (2 Cor 1311)

61
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• 2 Corinthians 1311 (NKJV) - Finally, brethren,
  farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be
  of one mind, live in peace and the God of love
  and peace will be with you.

62
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• One of the worst things that could happen to a
  church is for the membership to become
  overconfident and lazy. Satan will take advantage
  of this.

63
We must fight for peace with the citizens of the
kingdom

• What kind of kingdom has its followers fight each
  other?

64
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• We must preach the gospel of peace without
  compromise. (Acts 1036 Rom 1015)

65
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Acts 1036 (NKJV) - The word which God sent to
  the children of Israel, preaching peace through
  Jesus ChristHe is Lord of all

66
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Romans 1015 (NKJV) - And how shall they preach
  unless they are sent? As it is written How
  beautiful are the feet of those who preach the
  gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good
  things!

67
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Some will find peace while many will go to war
  against you! (Mt 1034-39)

68
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Matthew 1034-39 (NKJV) 34 Do not think that I
  came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to
  bring peace but a sword. 35For I have come to
  set a man against his father, a daughter against
  her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her
  mother-in-law 36and a mans enemies will be
  those of his own household.

69
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is
  not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or
  daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And
  he who does not take his cross and follow after
  Me is not worthy of Me. 39 He who finds his life
  will lose it, and he who loses his life for My
  sake will find it.

70
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Please remember where true peace comes. Without a
  biblical faith there will never be peace. (Phil
  318-19 1 Cor 1119)

71
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Philippians 318-19 (NKJV) - For many walk, of
  whom I have told you often, and now tell you even
  weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross
  of Christ 19whose end is destruction, whose god
  is their belly, and whose glory is in their
  shamewho set their mind on earthly things.

72
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• 1 Corinthians 1119 (NKJV) - For there must also
  be factions among you, that those who are
  approved may be recognized among you.

73
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• In conversion Christ must come to reign with our
  hearts. (Rom 1417-21)

74
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Romans 1417-21 (NKJV) - for the kingdom of God
  is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and
  peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. 18 For he who
  serves Christ in these things is acceptable to
  God and approved by men. 19 Therefore let us
  pursue the things which make for peace and the
  things by which one may edify another.

75
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of
  food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil
  for the man who eats with offense. 21 It is good
  neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do
  anything by which your brother stumbles or is
  offended or is made weak.

76
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• We now only want that which is acceptable to
  God.

77
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• As we mature we put others above ourselves
  because we view our brethren as Christ does.
  (1 Cor 811-13)

78
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• 1 Corinthians 811-13 (NKJV)- And because of your
  knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom
  Christ died? 12But when you thus sin against the
  brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you
  sin against Christ. 13Therefore, if food makes my
  brother stumble, I will never again eat meat,
  lest I make my brother stumble.

79
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• This is the calling of all that find salvation.
  (Col 315)

80
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Colossians 315 (NKJV) - And let the peace of
  God rule in your hearts, to which also you were
  called in one body and be thankful.

81
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Am I growing in my service to God?

82
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Am I growing in my service to God?
• Am I increasingly displaying the mind of
  Christ? (Phil 21-5)

83
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Philippians 23-4 (NKJV)- Let nothing be done
  through selfish ambition or conceit, but in
  lowliness of mind let each esteem others better
  than himself. 4Let each of you look out not only
  for his own interests, but also for the interests
  of others.

84
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Do I view my lifes purpose as pursing peace with
  my brethren? (Eph 41-3)

85
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Ephesians 41-3 (NKJV) - I, therefore, the
  prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy
  of the calling with which you were called, 2 with
  all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering,
  bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring
  to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of
  peace.

86
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Romans 86 (NKJV)- For to be carnally minded is
  death, but to be spiritually minded is life and
  peace.

87
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Do you really want to be in the kingdom of God?
  There are some lions who would rather eat the
  lambs!

88
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Do you really want to be in the kingdom of God?
  There are some lions who would rather eat the
  lambs!
• We need men who will fight a war for peace!

89
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Do you really want to be in the kingdom of God?
  There are some lions who would rather eat the
  lambs!
• We need men who will fight a war for peace!
• Problems cannot be ignored. They will only grow.
  (Heb 1215)

90
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Hebrews 1215 (NKJV) - looking carefully lest
  anyone fall short of the grace of God lest any
  root of bitterness springing up cause trouble,
  and by this many become defiled

91
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Why is it easier to use Satans wisdom and call
  it Gods?

92
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Why is it easier to use Satans wisdom and call
  it Gods?
• Am I really involved in seeking the peace of God?
  (James 313-18)

93
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• James 313-18 (NKJV) - Who is wise and
  understanding among you? Let him show by good
  conduct that his works are done in the meekness
  of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter envy and
  self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie
  against the truth. 15This wisdom does not descend
  from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.

94
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist,
  confusion and every evil thing are there. 17 But
  the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then
  peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of
  mercy and good fruits, without partiality and
  without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of
  righteousness is sown in peace by those who make
  peace.

95
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Are you that approachable person that another
  could trust with their problems?

96
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Are you that approachable person that another
  could trust with their problems?
• Are you one who would defend the faith when
  others would water down the gospel to please
  men? (Gal 110)

97
How is peace found in the kingdom of God?

• Galatians 110 (NKJV) - For do I now persuade
  men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I
  still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant
  of Christ.