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Peace…everyone wants it…so few have it.

Faith
Whenever we read Holy Scripture regarding peace, there’s one thing that comes to mind - faith! Without faith, it’s impossible to enjoy the abundance of God’s grace gifts.

Eph 6:16
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Walk By Faith
If you want His peace, then do as His Word has instructed you - “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord”. (e.g., Col 1:10)

Faith
Whenever we read Holy Scripture regarding peace, there’s one thing that comes to mind - faith! Without faith, it’s impossible to enjoy the abundance of God’s grace gifts.

Faith
It’s the one thing that allows mere man to reconcile otherwise incomprehensible realities of God, beginning with His salvation plan.

“the salvation of your souls”
This was the phrase Peter used to describe the result of having faith. Here, “salvation” means welfare, prosperity, deliverance, preservation, salvation, safety (Strong’s). Refers to the continual deliverance from the power of sin.

Eph 2:4-5
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).

What the Apostles Lacked
Understanding (e.g., Mt 16:15-23; Lk 18:31-34; Ac 1:1-9)
Humility (e.g., Mt 20:20ff; Mk 9:33-35)
Faith (e.g., Mt 16:5-11)
Commitment (e.g., Lk 5:11; 22:31ff)
Power (e.g., Mt 17:16-17; Jn 20; Ac 1:8)

Imperfect Humility
While the Apostles were humble enough to be saved, they lacked perfect humility afterwards. Like the rest of us, they had to continue to LEARN what true humility is in the spiritual life.

What the Apostles Lacked
Understanding (e.g., Mt 16:15-23; Lk 18:31-34; Ac 1:1-9)
Humility (e.g., Mt 20:20ff; Mk 9:33-35)
Faith (e.g., Mt 16:5-11)
Commitment (e.g., Lk 5:11; 22:31ff)
Power (e.g., Mt 17:16-17; Jn 20; Ac 1:8)

What the Apostles Lacked
Understanding (e.g., Mt 16:15-23; Lk 18:31-34; Ac 1:1-9)
Humility (e.g., Mt 20:20ff; Mk 9:33-35)
Faith (e.g., Mt 16:5-11)
Commitment (e.g., Lk 5:11; 22:31ff)
Power (e.g., Mt 17:16-17; Jn 20; Ac 1:8)