The Peace of God (2)

Scripture Reading

Philippians 4:4 NKJV

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians 4:5 NKJV

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Philippians 4:6 NKJV

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Philippians 4:7 NKJV

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Intro

Philippians 4:9 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.

Unity

Philippians 4:1 NKJV

Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.

Philippians 4:2 NKJV

I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

Philippians 4:3 NKJV

And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

We Must Rejoice to Have The Peace of God

Rejoice always

Philippians 4:4 NKJV

Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!

Proof text

Romans 12:12 NKJV

rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer;

Key word: Rejoice

Rejoice: an inner good attitude no matter an outward circumstance.

We Must Be Gentle to Show The Peace of God

Philippians 4:5 NKJV

Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

Key word: gentleness

gentleness - someone who is kind and considerate of the interests of others while not sacrificing the truth

2 Corinthians 10:1 NKJV

Now I, Paul, myself am pleading with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

Phrase: the Lord is at hand

The Lord is with us, watching us, and could come at any moment

We Must Not Be Anxious to Have the Peace of God

Be anxious for nothing

Philippians 4:6 NKJV

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Proof text

1 Peter 5:6 NKJV

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

1 Peter 5:7 NKJV

casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

Key word: anxious

anxious: overly concerned about things that cannot be controlled

Key word: prayer

Prayer: adoration, affirmation, and confirmation toward God

Key word: supplication

Supplication: specific prayers to God

Key word: thanksgiving

thanksgiving: an act of expressing gratitude and showing appreciation

Pray About Everything!

1 Thessalonians 5:16–17 NKJV

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

We Must Pray to Have The Peace of God

Philippians 4:6 NKJV

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

We Receive The Peace of God When WE

Peace of God: when we rejoice, show gentleness, and we are not anxious, but instead pray.

When we rejoice

When we are gentle

When we are not anxious

When we pray

Philippians 4:7 NKJV

and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Proof text

John 14:27 NKJV

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Peace: Harmonious relations, tranquility, and absence of war. Internal and eternal

Philippians 4:9 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.

Romans 5:1 NKJV

Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Guard your hearts: emotions

Guard your minds: being

hearts + mind = thinking

Military term meaning to protect.

Proverbs 23:7 NKJV

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, But his heart is not with you.

Meaning God will protect our thinking which will lead us to the right coclusions

Conclusion