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The Gospel – Sat – 22-12-17

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The nations of the United Kingdom and the United States have a special relationship. Those words, special relationship, are used to describe the close alliance between the nations. But it wasn’t always that way. The American colonies were primarily settled by British colonists. But the colonists rebelled against unfair taxation and governance by the British crown and Parliament. The Revolutionary War resulted in an independent United States. But tensions and incidents continued. The United States Congress declared war on Britain in June of 1812. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. It was signed on Christmas Eve of 1814. Another treaty in 1817 demilitarized the U.S. and Canadian border. That peace held and the two nations eventually established a close alliance.

This week we have looked at the good news about Jesus. It started with the bad news about our sin. We face God’s wrath. But God revealed a way to satisfy his justice through the death and resurrection of Jesus. Our belief and trust in Jesus is how we access forgiveness. Romans 5:1-2 describes the result, “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.” (NIV)

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Peacemakers – Mon – 21-10-11

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General George S. Patton was a leader of U.S. forces in Europe in World War II. He was nicknamed “Old Blood and Guts.” He was known to speak his mind, often in profanity-laced speeches. He believed a general should lead from the front and drove his troops to rapid advances. If you do an internet search for his picture, you’ll see he looked the part. He was often seen with a riding crop or wearing a pair of ivory-handled revolvers. The weapons looked to be straight out of a cowboy movie! The revolvers were the Peacemaker model made by Colt.

Is this what it means to be a peacemaker? To be someone who drives forward, defeating others and forcing peace? That was one use of the word in the ancient Greek language. But that is not the meaning of Jesus in Matthew 5:9 when he said, ““Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” (NIV) How do we know this? Because the children will be like the Father. And Romans 5:1 tells us that God made peace through Jesus. He didn’t force us into a peace. Rather he arranged a reconciliation through the sacrifice of his son. He did not wield a weapon, rather he wielded love.

 If we are to be peacemakers, it means helping to bring peace and reconciliation to others. Those who step in to mend relationships between others are peacemakers.

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Fruit of Peace – Wed – 21-05-26

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My grandfather was just old enough to be drafted into the Army in World War I. I remember him telling the story. He had completed basic training and was loaded onto a train with other soldiers. The train headed to the east coast. It was night. The train stopped in a town but he didn’t remember where. But news spread quickly through the train that the war was over! The men were so excited they left the train whooping and hollering! They ran about the town celebrating the peace! Eventually, he was mustered out of the Army, having never faced combat. Peace is such a joyous feeling!

The same is true in our relationship to God. What overwhelming relief to have peace with God! Paul describes this in Romans 5:1, “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”(NIV) Paul explains this more in verses 9 and 10, “Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For if, when we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!”(NIV)

If you are in Jesus, you can celebrate peace with God! The Holy Spirit works so you can feel this peace in your life!

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