4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
10I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
Peace-Dr. Timothy Keller
3rd Sermon in the Series : The Real Signs of the Spirit
- Peace is Anti-anxiety; Deep calm and inner equilibrium that allows you to be content in every situation; it comes from the sense of being protected by a higher power.
- Peace isn't about expelling negative thoughts, but rather feeling the presence of God that lets you arise above the negativity around you.
- Peace is the belief that the ways of the world transcends our understanding of it.
- Thinking - pondering Biblical doctrine; what are the big picture questions and the meaning of life. We should think about both the good and the bad.
- Thanking - be thankful as you make your request to God regardless of his response, because we know He's on our side.
- Romans 8:28 - 28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
- Loving - Love of the immutable being brings transcendence;
- Augustin Confession Book IV - God alone is the place of peace that can't be disturbed
- Christ's Beauty will capture our heart, while there is no peace for the wicked
- Isiah 57:2 - Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 - It all comes back to Jesus - 21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
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