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Beatitudes The Seventh Beatitude Matthew 5:1-12
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 Woe to the troublemakers, for they shall be called the children of Satan !!!
The Peacemakers Who are Shalom World = Contentment - compromise “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” John 14:27 Farewell Completeness Man’s highest good Shalom
The Peacemakers Who are Examples Jonathan Isaac Reconcile those separated Prevent quarrels and Strife Ps. 34:14 ----- Seek peace and purse it 1 Cor. 14:33 - Author of peace Dislike strife, hatred and quarrels Heb. 4:12 “follow peace with all men” Eph. 4:3 “unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” Examples Jonathan Isaac
Make Peace How do They Not by compromise - give some and gain some First - reconciled to God Rom. 5:1 - through Christ Then - reconciled to fellowman
Reconciled to our Fellowman In the Church 1 Thes. 5:13 “Be at peace among yourselves” Pro. 6:16-19 Hates “sows discord” Pro. 26:20-21 strife ceases James 4:1 ESV “What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Repair breaches - Matt. 5:23-24 44-45 Ps. 133:1 “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”
Reconciled to our Fellowman Domestic Tranquility In the Home Pro. 15:17 “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, … Pro. 21:9 “dwell in a corner of a housetop” Gen. 13:5-12 “We be brethren” Ps. 133:1 “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”
Reconciled to our Fellowman With all men Rom. 12:18 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.” 1 Pet. 3:10-11 “seek peace and pursue it” Pro. 16:7 “…be at peace with him.”
The Blessing for The Peacemaker Why ? Sons of God Why ?
Peacemakers are called Troublemakers are the devil’s kinfolks Children of God God is a God of peace - Rom.15:33 Sends peace through His Son - Lk.2:13,14 Savior is Prince of Peace - Isa.9:6 Gospel is Gospel of Peace - Rom. 10:15 Troublemakers are the devil’s kinfolks Woe to the troublemakers, for they shall be called the children of Satan !!!
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the Peacemakers Specific - Harmonious relations Results - Children of God Principle - Love Application - Peace with others
Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org September 9, 2018 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com CCL11325562