Bedside Watchman THE PEACE OF GOD

Last Updated on : October 11, 2014

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October 9th -- Philippians 4

THE PEACE OF GOD

"BEING justified we have peace with God." "Peace" is a constant element in all Paul's salutations. When the gospel is truly and earnestly believed, although there is no audible expression on God's part of His favour, there is an attainment of peace. It is sin that separates from God. This was literally illustrated in the exile of Adam and Eve from Eden, and is not less actually so in the state of all their children. Justification -- the forgiveness of sins -- brings peace. Increasingly valuable then becomes the designation of God as the God of peace. This peace, stilling troubled thoughts, and making conscience quiet, is fully experienced in fellowship with God. "In everything," says Paul to the Philippians, "by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus ... These things which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you."

JOHN CARTER, Paul's Letter to the Romans, pages 49-50