Message #6: BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
Matthew 5:9
I. OUR REPUTATION IS AT STAKE (You shall be called the sons of God)
A. Who we belong to-identified as a part of GOD’S family! See John 1:12 & 13:35
B. How we behave-sons = huios-mature son; See Romans 8:14. Illustrated in Mat. 5:43-48
II. OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS SPELLED OUT (Be a peacemaker)
See the peace verses below. Our responsibility to be peacemakers is clearly defined in the Word of God. We must pursue this with all of our hearts. Heb. 12:14 makes it clear that along with having a pure heart, we must follow peace in order that we may see God.
Psa 34:14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Psa 37:11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Psa 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.
Psa 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Psa 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.
Mar 9:50 Salt [is] good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Jhn 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid
Rom 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Rom 8:6 For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
Rom 10:15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
Rom 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
1Cr 14:33 For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Eph 2:14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition [between us];
Eph 2:15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, [even] the law of commandments [contained] in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, [so] making peace;
Eph 2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
1Th 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.
2Ti 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Hbr 12:14 Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
1Pe 3:11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
2Pe 3:14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
