The Peace of God

• The Peace of God
• Philippians 4:1-7
• Convenience living..

• Letter to Philippi..
• Paul explains a way of life that brings joy and peace …
• Stand Firm…
• Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
• Stand firm..
• “that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel and not in any way terrified by your adversaries ..”
• Beloved brethren…
• Philippians 1:7 I have you in my heart, inasmuch as .. you all are partakers with me of grace.


• Settle your differences..
2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.

• Settle your differences..
• Implore .. to be of the same mind in the Lord..
– 2:1-2 if there is any consolation in Christ.. , 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
• Their dedication…
• 3 And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel…
• Names in book of life..
• .. with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
• Principles for settling disputes..
• Take initiative to seek reconciliation..
• Be willing to ask forgiveness..
• Pray for success of other person..
• Ask God to remove bitterness..
• Show kindness in small ways..
• Resolve to Rejoice..
• 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!
– “Rejoice always, everything give thanks”
– Gal 3:26-27 have put on Christ
– Phil 4:11 learned to be content

• Habakkuk learned to rejoice..
• Hab 3:18-19 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 19 The Lord God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer's feet, And He will make me walk on my high hills.

• Live in His Presence…
• 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.

• Gentleness..
• Gentleness, Reasonableness, modera-tion, forbearing spirit..
• Give worry to God..
• 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God..
• and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
• The Peace of God
• Stand fast in the Lord ..
• Be of the same mind in the Lord..
• Rejoice in the Lord ..
• Live in the presence of the Lord..
• Make your requests to the Lord..