Topic: CHRIST, OUR PEACE WITH GOD
Scripture: Romans 5:8,
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Message
But to think properly of “peace,” we should think first and foremost of peace with God. God is perfectly holy, so our sinfulness makes us His enemies. Unless we repent, we remain in rebellion and at war with God. On our own, we are not capable of making peace with God. We need a mediator and a substitute, someone else to pay the price (death). Christ took our place when He died on the cross. To die for one’s enemies demonstrates a love far greater than human love. Only Jesus, the Second Person of the Trinity, loved us enough to die for us “while we were still sinners”(v. 8).
Since we stand before God justified by faith in His Son, we are no longer under sentence of death and no longer at war with Him. This is the “grace in which we now stand” (v. 2). It also gives us the certain “hope of the glory of God” as we eagerly anticipate the day when our salvation will be complete. When we are filled with God’s love, suffering leads to perseverance which leads to Christlike character which leads to true biblical hope.
The only way to experience true peace is through a relationship with God. In this season it can be a fruitful time for sharing the gospel. At this time, people are sometimes more open to hearing the good news. Look for opportunities to share with others what you believe!
Prayer
“Lord Jesus, we ask you to give us all round peace in our mind, body, soul and spirit. We want you to heal and remove everything that is causing stress, grief, and sorrow in our lives”.
We ask You to give us eyes to see those who need to hear the gospel. Holy Spirit, give us words to lead them to repentance and accept you as their personal Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
