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2. In the Holy Spirit, Rom. 14:17. , VII. T he I nstrumentality of P eace . 1. The Gospel, Eph. 6:15; 1 Cor. 7:15; Luke 1:79. 2. Faith, Rom. 5:1; 15:13. 3. The minding o f thé Spirit, Rom. 8 :6. VIII. T he C haracteristics of P eace . 1. - Great, Psa. 119:165; cf. Isa. 48:18, “as a river.” 2. Abundant, Psa. 37:11 and 72:7:1, cf. 1 Peter 1 :2 and Jude 2. 3. Indescribable, Phil. 4 :7. 4. Perfect, Isa. 26 :3. 5.1Everlasting, Isa. 9 :7, “no end.” IX . . T he P ower of P eace . 1. To fill, Rom. 15:13. 2. To guard, Phil. 4:7. 3. To rule, Col. 3:15, (to umpire). X . T h e 'C ompanions of P eace . 1. ' Grace, Rom. 1 :7. 2. Mercy, Gal. 6:16. 3. Righteousness, Rom. 14:17. 4. Joy, Rom. 15:13. 5. Faith, 2 Tim. 2 :22. 6. Love, 2 Cor. 13:11. 7. Life, Rom. 8:6. 8. Holiness, Heb. 12:14. 9. Purity, Jas. 3 :17. 10. Gentleness, Jas.. 3 :17. XI. T he O utcome of P eace . ; 1. In character, Gal. 5 :22, “ fruit * * * peace.” 2. In fellowship, Eph. 4 :3, “bond of peace;” Eph. 6:23, cf. Mark 9:50; Rom. 12:18; 2 Cor. 13:11; 1 Thess. .5:13. 3. In action, Matt. 5:9; Jas. 3.17. 4. In service, Eph. 6:15. X II. T he P ossibilities of P eace . 1. Through life, Mark 5:34; Luke 7:50. 2. At death, Luke 2 :29'. 3. In eternity, 2 Peter 3:14. .take a moldy penny, drop acid on it, and see it turn green and sizzle. W e are afraid that some men in the pulpit like to preach truths that burn like acid, just to see cer tain people sizzle in agony.
Topic: Peace I. T he M eaning of P eace . 1. The Greek word appears to mean ‘‘to bind,” implying severance and union. 2. The English word implies a pact, com pact, an agreement. 3. The Hebrew word includes the ideas o f friendliness, rest, security com pleteness. ; N. B.—Note the order o f experience: Union; agreement; friendship; rest; security; completeness. II. T he N eed of P eace . 1. Pedce o f conscience' in pardon and acceptance, Isa. 48 :22; Rom. 3:17; Ps. 120:6. 2. Peace o f heart in rest and fellowship, Num. 6:26;. 25:12; Ps. 4:8, 29 :11. III. T he P rovision of P eace , 1. “ Peace-with God,” Rom. 5:1. Bar riers removed. 2. ' ‘"The peace o f God,” Phil. 4 :7. Bur dens relieved. N. B.—These are distinguished in John 20:19 and 21 (see context) ; also in John 14:27, peace as a legacy and as a gift, IV. T h e 'S ource of P eace . 1. “ O f God,” Phil. 4 :7 ; CoJ. 3:15 (cf. R. V .). 2. - “ The God o f Peace,” Rom.“ 15:33, V. T he M edium of P eace . 1 . Christ’s person, Eph. 2J4;Isa. 9:6, 2 Thess. 3:16-? Heb. 7:2. 2 . Christ’s work, Eph. 2:15; Col. 1 : 20 . Cf. Isa. 53:5. 3. Christ’s preaching, Eph. 2:17; Acts 10 :36. 16:20; 1 Cor. 14:33; 2 Cor.. 13:11; Phil. 4 :9 ; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13 :20.
4. Christ’s gift, John 14:27. VI. T he S phere of P eace . T. In Christ, John 16:33.
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Scolding Preachers A man said the other day, “ I pour acid on no living thing.” This is a timely word to scolding preachers. Little boys like to
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