Live at Peace
The apostle Paul wrote,
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
The Apostle Peter tells believers in Christ Jesus,
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Dear friends,
I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:9-12.
Believers in Christ Jesus are called to live a good and peaceful life. A life of holiness.
As believers in Christ we need to take a look at the actions of Jesus and the apostles. They never spoke out against anyone outside their faith. They never protested for any reason. They never got involved in politics.
They did as far as was possible live at peace with those around them. They lived a life of love.
While not compromising their beliefs they presented the gospel message in a none confrontational way.
As a result they presented their beliefs to the common man in market places.
They spoke to Jews and the God-fearing Greeks.
The apostle Paul was asked by Epicurean and Stoic philosophers to present his beliefs in the Areopagus in Athens. Which the apostle Paul did. With positive results.
They also spoke with politicians, soldiers, tax collectors, and people of every strata of society, from slaves to rulers. With positive results.
As a result they reached the known world for Christ.
Their formula was simple. Stay on message. Present the unadulterated gospel message in a respectful, non-judgmental and peaceful way to anyone who will listen.
And never, never, never judge those around you.
Billy Graham the American evangelist made a wise statement when he said,
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
Please think about it.
The apostle Paul wrote,
“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12:18.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” Hebrews 12:14.
The Apostle Peter tells believers in Christ Jesus,
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Dear friends,
I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.” 1 Peter 2:9-12.
Believers in Christ Jesus are called to live a good and peaceful life. A life of holiness.
As believers in Christ we need to take a look at the actions of Jesus and the apostles. They never spoke out against anyone outside their faith. They never protested for any reason. They never got involved in politics.
They did as far as was possible live at peace with those around them. They lived a life of love.
While not compromising their beliefs they presented the gospel message in a none confrontational way.
As a result they presented their beliefs to the common man in market places.
They spoke to Jews and the God-fearing Greeks.
The apostle Paul was asked by Epicurean and Stoic philosophers to present his beliefs in the Areopagus in Athens. Which the apostle Paul did. With positive results.
They also spoke with politicians, soldiers, tax collectors, and people of every strata of society, from slaves to rulers. With positive results.
As a result they reached the known world for Christ.
Their formula was simple. Stay on message. Present the unadulterated gospel message in a respectful, non-judgmental and peaceful way to anyone who will listen.
And never, never, never judge those around you.
Billy Graham the American evangelist made a wise statement when he said,
“It is the Holy Spirits Job to Convict,
God’s job to judge
and my job to love,”
Billy Graham
This is what we should do. Always remembering the words of Jesus who said,"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" Matthew 7:12.
Please think about it.
