1. The Peace of God Pastor Timothy J. Hinkle May 17, 2015

2. Psalm 119:165 King James Version 165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

3. Psalm 119:165 English Standard Version Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.

4. The Plain Truth TO BE OFFENDED=TO STUMBLE מכשׁל מכשׁול / mikshôl mikshôl mik-shole', mik-shole' a stumblingblock, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple): - caused to fall, offence, X [no-] thing offered, ruin, stumbling-block.

5. The Plain Truth TO BE OFFENDED=TO STUMBLE Satan wants you to stumble Satan wants you to be offended Satan wants to rob you of your peace

6. How Do We Possess Peace? Great peace have those who love your law;

7. What is the Law of Christ? The term “Law” almost seems to be a contradiction to being “In Christ” but our “Law” is the “Law” that should be written on our hearts as we are born again and should have the nature of Christ; therefore we should follow the commandments of Christ and those He left to teach us.

8. What is the Law of Christ? Ezekiel 36:26 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

9. What is the Law of Christ? John 13:34 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

10. What is the Law of Christ? John 13:34 34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. Remember to have PEACE, we must LOVE HIS LAW

11. How Serious Is Jesus About This? If we LOVE ONE ANOTHER we will FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

12. DO YOU HAVE PEACE? Great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them (make them stumble) NOT BEING OFFENDED AT YOUR BROTHER OR SISTER IS THE ONLY WAY THAT YOU CAN TRULY HAVE PEACE—WITHOUT TOTAL FORGIVENESS WE CAN NOT EVEN HAVE THE PEACE OF SALVATION

13. APPLICATION STAY IN THE WORD DAILY. When you love something/someone, you want to spend time with it/him/her. Jesus is the Living Word. The Bible is the Word. The Bible is Jesus. Spend time in the Bible. DON’T ALLOW YOURSELF TO BE OFFENDED. Remember, Satan is a liar, he comes to destroy you. The Joy of the Lord is our strength. We can not have joy if we do not have peace. “Rebuke” the words of Satan when he whispers an offense from a brother or sister. If there is a REAL or PERCEIVED OFFENSE, you must go to your brother/sister and make it right. (Mark 11:25)

14. PRAYER Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for your loving-kindness towards me. Thank You for loving me. Thank You Jesus for loving me. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit which You promised would teach me all things. Teach me to stay in Your Word. Teach me to love my brother and sister as You love me. Teach me not to be offended. Teach me how to walk in total forgiveness as You walk in total forgiveness towards me. Please give me Your peace. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN.