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Introduction

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This verse describes the qualities of God’s grace demonstrated through the Messiah.

Jesus is the Messiah - the Christ

And, according this this verse AND his ministry, Jesus is the Prince of Peace.

Man was made by God in such a way that he can only be at peace within himself when he is at peace with God.

David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Prince of Peace

He is the dispenser of peace; the administrator of peace; and the sustainer of peace.

What does the Peace of God Give to us today?

Justification

The act of God in bringing sinners into a new covenant relationship with himself through the forgiveness of sins.

It is a declarative act of God by which he establishes persons as righteous—that is, in right and true relationship to himself.

Walter A. Elwell and Philip Wesley Comfort, Tyndale Bible Dictionary, Tyndale Reference Library (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001), 764.

The doctrine of justification by faith alone affirms the thoroughgoing sinfulness of all persons, their total inability to deal effectively with their own sin, and the gracious provision through the death of Jesus Christ of a complete atonement for sin, to which persons respond in simple trust without any special claims or merit of their own.

Walter A. Elwell and Philip Wesley Comfort, Tyndale Bible Dictionary, Tyndale Reference Library (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001), 764.

The act of God’s grace and mercy exchanges the burden of sin and punishment for peace with God.

So, what did Jesus do to bring about this great exchange?

Through Christ’s teachings, he has given peace.

Flesh: Christ’s bodily death on the cross.

A great many people are trying to make peace, but that has already been done.

God has not left it for us to do; all we have to do is to enter into it.

Dwight L. Moody

Confidence

The result of God’s grace and mercy is fellowship with God.

And, with God we have confidence.

Assurance of God’s grace we can stand firm.

Trust in God’s promises we can stand firm.

Obedience in God’s authority we can stand firm.

Joy

Within the peace of God we will discover joy.

Peace with God brings in hope of the glory of God.

Peace with God means to be in His presence.

Conclusion

Christ alone can bring lasting peace—peace with God—peace among men and nations—and peace within our hearts.

Billy Graham

Notes

Peace reigns where our Lord reigns.

Julian of Norwich

Conclusion