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The concept of spiritual peace for the saints is a profound theme woven throughout the Scriptures, reflecting the assurance and tranquility that believers experience through their relationship with God. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict or turmoil but a deep-seated sense of well-being and security that stems from faith in God's promises and presence.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible frequently addresses the peace that God grants to His people. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word "shalom" encompasses a holistic peace, including safety, welfare, and completeness. This peace is a gift from God, as seen in the Aaronic blessing: "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace" (Numbers 6:24-26).

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is central to the believer's peace. He is referred to as the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6), and His coming was heralded by angels proclaiming, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests" (Luke 2:14). Jesus Himself assured His followers, "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).

Peace Through Justification and Reconciliation

The Apostle Paul elaborates on the peace that believers have through justification by faith. In Romans 5:1, he writes, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" . This peace is a result of reconciliation with God, removing the enmity caused by sin and establishing a harmonious relationship with the Creator.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in maintaining the peace of the saints. Galatians 5:22 lists peace as a fruit of the Spirit, indicating that it is a natural outcome of the Spirit's work in a believer's life. The Spirit empowers believers to experience and exhibit peace even amidst life's challenges.

Peace as a Guard and Guide

Philippians 4:6-7 provides insight into the protective nature of God's peace: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" . This peace acts as a sentinel, safeguarding the believer's heart and mind from anxiety and fear.

Eternal Security and Peace

The security of the saints is ultimately rooted in the eternal nature of God's promises. Jesus assures His followers of their eternal security in John 10:28-29: "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand" . This assurance of salvation provides a profound peace that transcends temporal circumstances.

Practical Implications

The secure peace of the saints has practical implications for daily living. Believers are called to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) and to live in peace with others (Romans 12:18). The peace of God enables them to face trials with confidence, knowing that their ultimate security rests in Him. As Colossians 3:15 exhorts, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful" .

In summary, the spiritual peace of the saints is a multifaceted gift from God, rooted in justification, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and secured by the eternal promises of Christ. It is a peace that not only comforts but also empowers believers to live faithfully in a world often marked by unrest and uncertainty.

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Job 34:29
When he gives quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hides his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
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Spiritual Peace
... Spiritual Peace. ... Father in heaven, says, "What wonder that a Christian man has peace
when he ... us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/spiritual peace.htm

Shewing How a Simple and Ready Obedience is the Only Means of for ...
... a Soul to purchase it self true peace of Heart ... with Miracles, the visible Tribunal
of the spiritual Father; from ... the common Doctrine of all the Saints, of all ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap ix shewing how a.htm

The Spiritual Guide,
... Reasons, Doctrines and Authorities of Saints and of ... next hath been to instruct the
Spiritual Divertors, that ... these secret Paths to internal Peace and Supreme ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/the spiritual guide.htm

Spiritual Growth
... Speaking of God's idea concerning His saints, he says ... secure; but growth in grace
and peace and Divine ... and spreading and gripping of the spiritual forces and ...
/.../howard/standards of life and service/xvii spiritual growth.htm

An Era of Spiritual Darkness
... bishops of Rome had possessed the same spiritual power which ... come in to bring pardon
and peace, and who ... which Rome established the invocation of saints and the ...
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Wherein the Same Point is Handled.
The Spiritual Guide which Disentangles the Soul. ... not, and to possess thy self in
thy peace without repining ... Nay after the Saints have attained to holiness and ...
/.../the spiritual guide which disentangles the soul/chap x wherein the same.htm

Unsound Spiritual Trading
... and despised him, and I will seek peace through the ... qualified to judge of my own
spiritual health: I ... we not think ourselves getting to be experienced saints? ...
/.../spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/unsound spiritual trading.htm

Departed Saints Fellow Servants with those yet on Earth.
... God to transact matters relative to their spiritual concerns, and ... the things which
belong to their peace, and by ... It belongs neither to glorified saints, nor to ...
/.../sermons on various important subjects/sermon xxvii departed saints fellow.htm

Instructions and Counsels to Confessors and Spiritual Directors.
... a Ministry; and that should be the Saints to whom ... ought to bring about for such a
spiritual Dying ... be disquieted at this, but possess himself in peace, like the ...
/.../chap vi instructions and counsels.htm

Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity Prayer and Spiritual Knowledge.
... they who exercise themselves in these spiritual graces by ... these honorably may be
called the saints, destined, even ... are no longer opposed, but at peace with us ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/twenty fourth sunday after trinity.htm