Peace

• God is the author of Ps. 147:14; Isa. 45:7; 1 Cor. 14:33
• RESULTS FROM
  • Heavenly wisdom Jas. 3:17
  • The government of Christ Isa. 2:4
  • Praying for rulers 1 Tim. 2:2
  • Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell Jer. 29:7
• Necessary to the enjoyment of life Ps. 34:12, 14; 1 Pet. 3:10,11
• GOD BESTOWS UPON THOSE WHO
  • Obey him Lev. 26:6
  • Please him Ps. 16:7
  • Endure his chastisements Job 5:17, 23,24
• Is a bond of union Eph. 4:3
• The fruit of righteousness should be sown in Jas. 3:18
• The church shall enjoy Ps. 125:5, 128:6; Isa. 2:4; Hos. 2:18
• SAINTS SHOULD
  • Love Zech. 8:19
  • Seek Ps. 34:14; 1 Pet. 3:11
  • Follow 2 Tim. 2:22
  • Follow the things which make for Rom. 14:19
  • Cultivate Ps. 120:7
  • Speak Esther 10:3
  • Live in 2 Cor. 13:11
  • Have, with each other Mk. 9:50; 1 Th. 5:13
  • Endeavor to have will all men Rom. 12:18; Heb. 12:14
• Pray for that of the church Ps. 122:6-8
• Exhort others to Gen. 45:24
• Ministers should exhort to 2 Th. 3:12
• Advantages of Pr. 17:1; Eccl. 4:6
• Blessedness of Ps. 133:1
• Blessedness of promoting Mt. 5:9
• THE WICKED
  • Hypocritically speak Ps. 28:3
  • Speak not Ps. 35:20
  • Enjoy not Isa. 48:22; Ezek. 7:25
  • Opposed to Ps. 120:7
  • Hate Ps. 120:6
• Shall abound in the latter days Isa. 2:4, 11:13, 32:18
• Exemplified
  • Abraham Gen. 13:8,9
  • Abimelech Gen. 26:29
  • Mordecai Esther 10:3
  • David Ps. 120:7