Believers’ experience of peace

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Peace is the birthright of every believer in all circumstances. It is found only in God and is maintained through having a close relationship with him.

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Peace for believers in differing situations

In times of sickness, pressure and hardships

Ps 41:1–3; Mt 11:28

See also Job 1:13–22; Job 2:7–10; Ac 16:22–25; 2 Co 12:7–10; 2 Ti 4:16–18

In times of death and grief

John 14:1–3 AV

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

See also Job 19:25–26; 2 Ki 22:18–20; Is 57:1–2; 1 Th 4:13–18

The effects of peace for believers

Forgiveness

Acts 7:60 AV

And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Encouragement

2 Corinthians 1:3–6 AV

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

Health and healing

Proverbs 14:30 AV

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

Security

Proverbs 1:33 AV

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

See also Ac 27:21–26; Ro 8:28; Ro 8:35–39

Hope

Romans 15:13 AV

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

How believers maintain peace

Through remaining in Christ

John 15:4–7 AV

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

Through living by the Holy Spirit

Romans 8:6 AV

For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.

Through obedience to God’s word

Joshua 1:8–9 AV

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Through prayer and meditation

Philippians 4:6–9 AV

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

See also Ps 1:1–3; Is 26:3; 1 Ti 2:1–2

Final peace in death for believers

Is 57:2; Re 14:13

Hope of future peace for believers

Peace in heaven

1 Peter 1:4 AV

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

See also Jn 14:1–3; 1 Th 4:13–14; Re 7:9–17

Peace in God’s new creation

Revelation 21:1–4 AV

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.