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Spiritual peace, as preached through Christ, is a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing the reconciliation between God and humanity and the inner tranquility that believers experience through faith in Jesus Christ. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but a profound sense of well-being and harmony with God, oneself, and others.

Biblical Foundation

The concept of spiritual peace is deeply rooted in the New Testament, where Jesus Christ is portrayed as the Prince of Peace. In the Gospel of John, Jesus assures His disciples of the peace He provides, distinct from the peace the world offers: "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid" (John 14:27). This peace is a gift from Christ, transcending worldly understanding and circumstances.

Peace Through Reconciliation

The Apostle Paul elaborates on the peace brought by Christ in his epistles. In Romans, Paul explains that through faith in Jesus, believers are justified and thus have peace with God: "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1). This peace is a result of reconciliation, where the enmity caused by sin is overcome through Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection.

Christ as Our Peace

In Ephesians, Paul further describes Christ as our peace, breaking down the barriers between Jews and Gentiles and creating one new humanity: "For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility" (Ephesians 2:14). This passage highlights the unifying power of Christ's peace, which extends beyond individual reconciliation with God to communal harmony among believers.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in imparting and sustaining spiritual peace in the lives of believers. In Galatians, peace is listed as a fruit of the Spirit, indicating that it is a natural outcome of a life led by the Spirit: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness" (Galatians 5:22). The indwelling of the Holy Spirit empowers believers to experience and maintain this peace amidst life's challenges.

Peace in the Midst of Trials

The New Testament also addresses the presence of peace during trials and tribulations. In Philippians, Paul encourages believers to present their requests to God with thanksgiving, promising that the peace of God will guard their hearts and minds: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:7). This peace is not dependent on external circumstances but is a divine assurance that sustains believers through difficulties.

The Gospel of Peace

The message of peace is integral to the proclamation of the Gospel. In Ephesians, Paul refers to the Gospel as the "gospel of peace," urging believers to be ready to share this message: "and with your feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel of peace" (Ephesians 6:15). The Gospel brings peace by announcing the good news of salvation and reconciliation through Christ, inviting all to partake in the peace that He offers.

Conclusion

Spiritual peace, as preached through Christ, is a multifaceted concept encompassing personal reconciliation with God, communal harmony, and inner tranquility. It is a divine gift, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and is central to the Christian message of salvation and hope.

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Acts 10:36
The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
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Easter Monday
... of comfort, the new declaration of peace, is that ... any gospel other than that which
we preached unto you ... and temporal concerns; but a spiritual, eternal kingdom ...
//christianbookshelf.org/luther/epistle sermons vol ii/easter monday.htm

"Peace be unto You"
... repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His ... were to proclaim the gospel
of peace and salvation ... Holy Spirit is the breath of spiritual life in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 84 peace be unto.htm

Death to Sin through Christ
... to sin and as consequently brought into life and peace in Christ ... sin; and may also
live a new, a spiritual life (through ... They have heard the doctrine preached. ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xxiii death to sin through.htm

No Man Cometh to the Father but by Me.
... not too often seen, that they are the spiritual plague of ... have the truth, as it is
in Jesus, preached unto them ... of the Father; for he alone is our peace, and in ...
/.../brown/christ the way the truth and the life/chapter xxviii no man cometh.htm

Night and Day (Preached at the Chapel Royal)
... SERMON V. NIGHT AND DAY (Preached at the Chapel Royal ... hence they have an eternal
moral and spiritual significance to ... many is life a night, not of peace and rest ...
/.../kingsley/the water of life and other sermons/sermon v night and day.htm

Go in Peace
... the enmity thereby: and came and preached peace to you ... together for an habitation
of God through the Spirit. ... our own position in that spiritual temple which is ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 48 1902/go in peace.htm

Spiritual Appetite
... and makes them feel the keen pangs of spiritual hunger. ... All the true peace and joy
that are known on ... but when Christ be honestly and earnestly preached, how is ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/spiritual appetite.htm

The Christian Church
... This body of truth, preached in the heart of ... as one in which God enters into spiritual
communion with ... Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ...
/.../sell/studies in the life of the christian/study ix the christian church.htm

Bunyan's Last Sermon --Preached July 1688.
... BUNYAN'S LAST SERMON"PREACHED JULY 1688. ... Do you want spiritual bread? go tell
God of it. ... Can you be satisfied without you have peace with God? ...
/.../bunyan/miscellaneous pieces/bunyans last sermonpreached july 1688.htm

Christ's First and Last Subject
... Christ preached it, but not Moses ... that rope has been about thy neck after a spiritual
fashion, if ... the mere profession of the head, but ask that the peace of God ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/christs first and last subject.htm