OUTLINE:

Two Aspects Of Heb 12:11
- Being right before God produces good fruit
- The word “peaceful” is a “BIG” adjective

The Essence Of God
- God is love (1Jn 4:16)
- God is manifest justice & righteousness (Ps 89:14)
- God is Jesus Christ (Jn 10:30)
- God is eternal life (1Jn 5:20)

Peaceful Fruit
Our access to divine peace is not a function of fruit, strictly speaking, but rather a function of being in Christ, in God, in the sphere of peace, itself. Peace is a transcendent estate of being, of living, of abiding, experientially. When we received Christ in us, we were given access to His peace (Jn 14:27).

As long as something is righteous, there is peace.

Peaceful Fruit
The "gateway" to actually experiencing said peace is in obedience (aka being righteous through the power of the Spirit and His Word). Our free will decides on experiential reception of God's peace (when we obey God, we receive it). (Lk 11:28b)

The Essence Of God
- God is love (1Jn 4:16)
- God is manifest justice & righteousness (Ps 89:14)
- God is Jesus Christ (Jn 10:30)
- God is eternal life (1Jn 5:20)

1Jn 4:16 [Amplified Classic]
And we know (understand, recognize, are conscious of, by observation and by experience) and believe (adhere to and put faith in and rely on) the love God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells and continues in love dwells and continues in God, and God dwells and continues in him.

Ps 89:14 [Amplified Classic]
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; mercy and loving-kindness and truth go before Your face.

Jn 10:30 [Amplified Classic]
“I and the Father are one.”

1Jn 5:20 [Amplified Classic]
And we [have seen and] know [positively] that the Son of God has [actually] come to this world and has given us understanding and insight [progressively] to perceive (recognize) and come to know better and more clearly Him Who is true; and we are in Him Who is true—in His Son Jesus Christ (the Messiah). This [Man] is the true God and Life eternal.

The Essence Of God
- God is love (1Jn 4:16)
- God is manifest justice & righteousness (Ps 89:14)
- God is Jesus Christ (Jn 10:30)
- God is eternal life (1Jn 5:20)

Earthly Righteousness
No matter how earnestly it is practiced, or even achieved, earthly righteousness has no part in God's peace. We believers receive His peace as a function of bearing “fruit of righteousness”.

Hypocrisy According To Jesus
The Greek root of this word, hypocrisy, means to wear a mask, as in a theater. Practicing righteousness for the approbation of others is like wearing a mask - it is disingenuous before God. God does not bless hypocrites, man does. (Mt 6:1, 2, 5, 16)

Peace From Obedience
If we want peace, we must obey God's commands. Obedience implies very practical lifestyle choices, not just mental assent to obedience. While we can't "fake it 'til we make it", we can at least humble ourselves, learning humility through life, itself. God gives faith (Ro 12:3) that leads to obedience that leads to peace.

Discipline
Is only necessary because of the existence of disobedience. The Lord disciplines those He loves (Heb 12:6) because He wants them to enjoy His peace (Jn 14:27).

Heb 12:11 [Amplified]
For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems sad and painful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness [right standing with God and a lifestyle and attitude that seeks conformity to God’s will and purpose].

“the peaceful fruit of righteousness”
Peace is a function of righteousness. Righteousness is a function of obedience of faith (both at salvation, when it is imputed, and experientially, when it is imparted). Peace reigns in the heart and soul of God.

True religion isn’t a formula.

“the peaceful fruit of righteousness”
Peace is a function of righteousness. Righteousness is a function of obedience of faith (both at salvation, when it is imputed, and experientially, when it is imparted). Peace reigns in the heart and soul of God.

He Giveth More Grace

by Annie J. Flint
He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

He Giveth More Grace
by Annie J. Flint
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.

He Giveth More Grace

by Annie J. Flint
Fear not that thy need shall exceed His provision,
Our God ever yearns His resources to share;
Lean hard on the arm everlasting, availing;
The Father both thee and thy load will upbear.

He Giveth More Grace

by Annie J. Flint
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.

Our God is a God of results, not merely vapid thought.