1. Welcome

2. Beatitudes
The Seventh Beatitude
Matthew 5:1-12

3. “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 !!!

4. 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

5. The Peacemakers Who are Examples Jonathan Isaac
Reconcile those separated
Prevent quarrels and Strife
Ps. 34: Seek peace and purse it
1 Cor. 14: 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

6. 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

7. Reconciled to our Fellowman In the Church
1 Thes. 5: “Be at peace among yourselves”
Pro. 6: 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:
Ps. 133:1 “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

8. 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: “We be brethren”
Ps. 133:1 “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”

9. 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: “seek peace and pursue it”
Pro. 16:7 “…be at peace with him.”

11. The Blessing for The Peacemaker Why ?
Sons of God
Why ?

12. 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 !!!

13. “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9

14. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Specific - Harmonious relations
Results - Children of God
Principle - Love
Application - Peace with others

16. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
September 9, 2018
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
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