Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

1.   Peace Defined (from Strong’s enhanced lexicon)

      a.   Exemption from the rage and havoc of war – Luke 14:32

      b.   Peace between individuals, harmony, concord

            i.   Romans 12:19

            ii.  Hebrews 12:14

      c.   Security, safety, prosperity – Acts 9:31

      d.   of Christianity, the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is – John 14:27

      e.   The blessed state of devout at upright men at death

2.   The Way of Peace

      a.   Perverted Peace

            i.   Luke 23:8-12 – Herod and Pilate

            ii.  Jeremiah 6:9-17; 8:1-13

      b.   Pursuing God

            i.   Jeremiah 29:4-17

            ii.  Matthew 6:25-33

      c.   Persistent Prayer

            i.   Luke 18:1-8

            ii.  Philippians 4:6-9

      d.   Proper Perspective

            i.   Romans 12:9-21

            ii.  Philippians 2:1-4

      e.   Placement in Christ:

            i.   John 16:33

            ii.  Galatians 6:14-16

            iii. Ephesians 2:11-19