Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

Stuart Thomson 23.2.14 Duration: 44.11 Key Verses: Galatians 5:22 Fruit of the Spirit: Peace The contrasting elements of Galatians 5 Freedom and Slavery (Galatians 5:1) Flesh and Spirit (Galatians 5:17) War and Peace - (Romans 1 Peace with God Peace with God starts with God His Name and Plan (Isaiah 9:6) His pleasure and pain (Colossians 1:19-20) His endeavour is our gain (1 Thessalonians 5:23) Peace with People Peacemakers- Responsible and accepting (Romans 12:18) Peacemakers- Decisive, engaging and enduring (Psalm 34:14) Peacemakers- Equipped and characterised Peace within Ourselves Buddha - Peace comes from within Jesus - Peace comes from Jesus. True peace is to be near Jesus Philippians 4:4-12 1. Thinking - Christian peace involves thinking. Not what John Lennon proposes. 2. Thanking - v6 3. Submissing - v9 &1 10 4. Pursuing - Matthew 6:25-33