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We have conditional promises with the same connector
We have conditional promises with the same connector
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
The Promise is peace. A peace which transcends all understanding. A peace which guards your hearts and minds.
The Promise is peace. A peace which transcends all understanding. A peace which guards your hearts and minds.
So how can we get this amazing peace?
So how can we get this amazing peace?
The promises are consequent upon something else which was previously stated. In each case the “something else” is a series of commands.
The promises are consequent upon something else which was previously stated. In each case the “something else” is a series of commands.
The word of God is saying to us that, if we want to enjoy the promises, then we must obey the commands.
The word of God is saying to us that, if we want to enjoy the promises, then we must obey the commands.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The commands which bring us a peace that surpassing all(our) understanding:
The commands which bring us a peace that surpassing all(our) understanding:
Don’t let anxiety over events, obstacles, set back block your view of God
Don’t let anxiety over events, obstacles, set back block your view of God
The commands which also guard our hearts and minds:
The commands which also guard our hearts and minds:
In every situation, good or bad, stop and lift up those involved in prayer and petition.
In every situation, good or bad, stop and lift up those involved in prayer and petition.
In all things give Thanks.
In all things give Thanks.
Doing this will keep that link between you and God strong.
Doing this will keep that link between you and God strong.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Commands which bring us into a close relationship with the God of peace who will always be with you. Focus your guarded heart and mind on:
Commands which bring us into a close relationship with the God of peace who will always be with you. Focus your guarded heart and mind on:
Truth. And the only truth must be rooted in God’s word.
Truth. And the only truth must be rooted in God’s word.
Things that are noble: This means heavenly things, worship, things that honor Jesus.
Things that are noble: This means heavenly things, worship, things that honor Jesus.
Right: Things that are helping to build our own righteousness.
Right: Things that are helping to build our own righteousness.
Pure: Don’t waste your time with anything that is impure, unclean according to God’s word. Sexual impurity, half truths, foul language, etc.
Pure: Don’t waste your time with anything that is impure, unclean according to God’s word. Sexual impurity, half truths, foul language, etc.
Lovely: Phileo and agape relationships. Relationships rooted in true love and friendship not just because of peer pressure or financial gain.
Lovely: Phileo and agape relationships. Relationships rooted in true love and friendship not just because of peer pressure or financial gain.
Admirable: Sharing praiseworthy reports, good news, laudable accolades, not spreading gossip or damaging reports.
Admirable: Sharing praiseworthy reports, good news, laudable accolades, not spreading gossip or damaging reports.
Put into practice what it would mean to present to the world the image of Christ.
Put into practice what it would mean to present to the world the image of Christ.
These, then, are the laws, or preconditions, for enjoying the promises of God. If we are, as a church, to stand fast in the face of the world, then we must attend first and foremost to our personal sanctification, the state of our own heart and thoughts.
These, then, are the laws, or preconditions, for enjoying the promises of God. If we are, as a church, to stand fast in the face of the world, then we must attend first and foremost to our personal sanctification, the state of our own heart and thoughts.
If, however, we are to enjoy the power of God at work in our inner being, then we must give attention to these outward laws which God imposes upon us. We must model our relationships on Christ, surround our circumstances by prayer, drill our minds in godly thinking, and subject our life to the Word of God. Do this, ‘and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus … and the God of peace will be with you’.
If, however, we are to enjoy the power of God at work in our inner being, then we must give attention to these outward laws which God imposes upon us. We must model our relationships on Christ, surround our circumstances by prayer, drill our minds in godly thinking, and subject our life to the Word of God. Do this, ‘and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus … and the God of peace will be with you’.
