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 peacewithGod. The peace ofGod 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. You may contact me at rerj56@gmail.com
If you do not have this peace, please pray this prayer: ” God, I want the peace that only you can give. Please send someone to help me to understand more.”
A friend of mine had spent several years in the United States Navy during World War II. He had served his tour of duty and was waiting on an island in the Pacific for transportation home. He and many others were waiting for a ride on a government transport back to the United States.
After several days of waiting his time came. He grabbed his seabag and got in line. When his time came to board the plane, he was told that there was no room for his seabag.He could not take it with him. Everything he possessed was in that bag: clothing, souvenirs, necessities, memories, everything, but the clothes on his back.
He made a choice, he dropped his seabag, jumped aboard the plane and left for home. This is a true story, but it has significant applications to life.
We all know that one day we will die and leave everything we have right here in this world. But unlike the sailor above, who could not take it with him, we have the opportunity to send on ahead to our heavenly home.
Jesus said, ” Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).
How do you lay up treasures in heaven?by givingback to Goda portion of what he has given to you, such as time, wealth, health, relationships, and dreams. And remember the promise in Scripture about giving:
” Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:38)
The question then is very simple, when you die are you going to leave what you have hereon earth or are you going to send some of it on ahead? If you send it ahead you will havetreasures in heaven.
If you have questions on how to do this, I would be honored to assist you in any way I can! You may begin by asking God to bring someone into your life to help you. Simply pray this prayer: “God I want to know you and how to send it on ahead.”
聖句を暗記することは時間と努力が必要だが、あなたが根気強くやれば、それは大きな利益をもたらすことになる。聖句暗記を成功させるためには、3つの鍵がある。それは、復習、復習、また復習だ。(Review, Review and Review.)聖句を5分から10分で暗記し、一語一句完璧に引用できる人でも、明日にはその聖句の数語しか覚えていないかもしれない。だから復習すること(3つのR)に集中しよう。
In what grammatical tense are you living for Jesus? Are you living in the past, present or future or are you active in all three?
Your answer to this question will tell me about your walk with Jesus. Every person has the opportunity to determine how to live the Christian life: in the pasttense, present tense, or future tense.
If you’re living in the past tense, you are dominated by the thoughts, actions, failures, successes and decisions of the past. But with no successfulpresent activity. The parable of the fig tree in Luke 13 addresses this issue of intent but no fruit.
If you are living in the present tense, you are working and living in the here and now. The past andfuture affect you yes, both good and bad, but they should not control you. Jesus wants you to forget but learn from the past, to trust him for the future, and to be available to Him today.
If you are living in the future tense, you know what you should be doing now for the Lord, but you have found ways to put it off till later. The later seldom comes.
The Bible teaches that it is not a question of past, present or future, but rather the necessity and benefit of living in all three tenses at the same time. This is done when we abide in Christ as explained in the gospel of John chapter15.
We must learn from the past, execute in the present, and with God’s help plan for the future.
If you do this, you will enjoy the fruit of John 15: fruit, more fruit, much fruit.
If you understand the meaning taught here but have no fruit in your life, simply pray this Prayer: “God please bring somewhat into my life that can teach me how to be fruit bearing and I ask this in Jesus’ name.”
If you have further questions please contact me at rerj56@gmail.com