019. Christ the Prince of Peace
019. Christ the Prince of Peace
19 CHRIST, THE PRINCE OF PEACE
INTRODUCTlON Jesus presented to us under many names and figures of speech; good shepherd, the way, the truth , the life, and the light, the resurrection, the Savior, the Prince of Peace.
I. THREEFOLD PEACE 1. Peace of conscience, or with self.
2. Peace with man, one’s fellows.
3. Peace with God, reconciliation.
II. "PEACE OF GOD"
1. God, a God of Peace. (Php 4:9.) 2. Christ, the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6.) 3. Peace, the fruit of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5:22.) 4. The gospel of peace. (Acts 10:36.) 5. The kingdom of peace. (Rom . 14:17.) 6. Angels sang "Peace." (Luke 2:14.) 7. All books of New Testament except 1st John speak of this peace. lll. THE DISTURBER OF THIS PEACE--SIN I. It first disturbed peaceful Eden. (Genesis 3; Romans 5:12.) 2. The worship of Cain and Abel. (Genesis 4.) 3. It disturbs every relationship of life.
4. It disturbs the threefold peace .
5. No peace for the wicked . (Isaiah 44:22; Isaiah 57:21.) IV. HOW TO ENJOY THE PEACE OF GOD 1. It is in Christ, the Prince of Peace.
2. God in Christ, reconciling man to God. (2 Corinthians 5:19.) 3. Submission to the laws of peace.