118. Peacemakers, Blessed are the
118. Peacemakers, Blessed are the
118 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS
INTRODUCTION "Peace" has a three-fold application-- peace with self, peace with man, and peace with God. Must wage warfare against sin, but seek peace with all that is good.
I. INCONSISTENCIES 1. Ministry of Jesus began with, " love your enemies."
2. Later he said, "came not to send peace." (Matthew 10:34.) 3. Sometimes schoolmates on opposite side in war-kill each other.
4. Comrades of campus turn into haters as alumni.
5. War involves inconsistencies.
II. PACIFISM 1. Settlement of disputes by arbitration.
2. Jesus taught good will to all.
3. He is the "Prince of peace."
4. His victories are for peace.
III. WEAPONS OF A CHRISTIAN 1. The armor of God. (Ephesians 6:11-17.) 2. No armor for the back.
3. Weapons not carnal. (2 Corinthians 10:3-4.) IV. HEROES OF PEACE 1. History records heroes of war.
2. Peace has its heroes.
3. Every Christian a hero of peace.
V. "CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS"
1. Followers of the Prince of Peace.
2. One who refuses to take up arms.
3. Does not don the uniform.
VI. NO CHRISTIAN "WAR SYSTEM"
1. Christians live in peace.
2. Christians’ "system of peace" not war.
3. Christianity opposed to military rule.
4. Should mobilize resources for peace.