Peace with God and peace of God. Is there a difference and, and if so, what is the difference?
Peace with God simply means that we have been made right with God through faith Jesus. We have been restored to friendship with Him. He is no longer angry because of our sins.
” Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us ” (Romans 5: 1).
This right standing with God comes about when we put our trust in Jesus and are born again into God’s family. ” But to all who believe in Him (Jesus) and accepted Him (Jesus), He gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn: This is not a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan– this rebirth comes from God” (John 1:12, 13 NLB).
And this rebirth gives us peace with God.
The peace of God is available only to those who have established this peace with God. The peace of God comes when we turn from worry and sometimes sin to Jesus and are restored to fellowship with our Heavenly Father.
” Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for what He has done. If you do this, you will experience the peace of God which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand” (Philippians 4: 6,7 NLB).
A person may only experience the peace of God after peace with God has been established by faith in Jesus Christ.
The sequence is this:
First, we have peace with God by faith in Jesus.
Second, we have the peace of God as we live a life that pleases Him.
My prayer for you is that you now possess peace with God and that you also enjoy daily the peace of God.
Please contact me or your Pastor if you want more information about the peace of God and peace with God.