And Peace (Colossians #6) - Bible Baptist Church

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Text: Colossians 1:2

Peace is a word people like to use. To the world peace is the eradication of the scriptures in every form. The most important peace is really ignored and that is peace with God. I notice in this greeting that peace is not man extending his hand to make things right, it is peace FROM God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Peace with God the Father is in Christ Jesus

Ephesians 2:13-15 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; 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;
Your flesh is what stands between you and God.
Colossians 1:20-22 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. 21 And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled 22 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:
Matthew 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
1 Corinthians 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
Jesus Christ is peace – the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)

Peace is now the message from heaven

The Jews in Jesus day were able to physically see the veil in the temple torn from top to bottom. So they were able to see a physical representation of something that went on in heaven before God Almighty at the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. But if they didn’t believe the testimony of the scriptures, they would not understand how to interpret that event.
Now, nobody since that time has seen any physical evidence of peace with God.
Ephesians 2:17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.
Ephesians 6:15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace
Romans 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!
Romans 16:20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.

The work of the Godhead (Trinity) in peace

Peace comes from God the Father to men
That peace comes in the form of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Prince of Peace
What about the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is sent to multiply and empower the gospel of peace.
Romans 14:17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
John 20:19-23 describes the gospel of peace
Jesus Christ made peace with God possible (John 20:19, 21)
Peace with God resulted from a man living out holiness in flesh and blood. And thus representing all mankind before God. (John 20:20)
God’s people are commissioned with gospel shoes. Share the same message Jesus Christ brought from heaven. (John 20:21)
Equipped with the Holy Ghost (John 20:22) So this is a spiritual work, not a personality trait. Let me ask you, did the disciples have different personalities? Sure. Some talked more than others. Some were more observant than others. Some were quieter than others. You get the idea.
Message is clear about remission of sins being available to all men now (John 20:23)
- The Holy Ghost will fill believers so they speak boldly about the peace with God Almighty that is available in Jesus Christ.
- The Holy Spirit speaks through men and then through the scriptures
- 2 Peter 1:21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
- Then the Holy Ghost uses the scriptures and preachers and teachers of this gospel to make a separation from the flesh that is at enmity with God.
Colossians 2:11-15 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.