Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. I. How GREAT A BLESSING IS PEACE. 1. It is the preserver of life. 2. It is the preserver of prosperity. 3. It is the preserver of happiness. 4. They are not easily offended. 5. If offended they are not irreconcilable. 6. They exert themselves to reconcile contending parties. 7. Their great effort is to reconcile sinners to God. II. THE REWARD WHICH AWAITS THEM. 1. They are the children of God by regeneration. 2. By adoption. 3. By their relationship to our Lord Jesus Christ. 4. They shall be acknowledged as the children of God. (J. Jordan.) Parallel Verses KJV: Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.WEB: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. |
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