The Essence of Being a Peacemaker
LESSON 9:
PEACEMAKER
“Blessed are the
“Blessed are the
peacemakers
peacemakers
, for
, for
they will be called the
they will be called the
sons
sons
of
of
God
God
.”
.”
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 5:9
PEACE –
PEACE –
(Gr.)
(Gr.)
“
“
Eirene
Eirene
”
”
•
the state of quietness
•
an ending or absence of hostility
•
a state of security and orderliness in a
community
PEACE –
PEACE –
(Gr.)
(Gr.)
“
“
Eirenopois
Eirenopois
”
”
•
Means a “pacifier”
PEACE
PEACE
SOURCE OF
SOURCE OF
ALL CHAOS
ALL CHAOS
NOTHING
NOTHING
BUT
BUT
WILL BRING
WILL BRING
WHO IS A PEACEMAKER?
WHO IS A PEACEMAKER?
•
one who
promotes
and
encourages
all
that makes for God’s glory and
harmony between men
WHO IS NOT?
WHO IS NOT?
•
troublemaker
;
agitator
; spark plugs;
instigators; insurgents; etc.
•
hostile
;
indifferent
; angry; bitter;
obsessively critical; judgmental; nit-picking
WHO IS DIOTREPHES?
WHO IS DIOTREPHES?
•
gossiping maliciously
•
refuses to welcome the brothers
•
also stops those who want to so (BI)
•
puts them (others) out of the church
Read 3 John 9-11
What had he done?
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER
P
–
at
peace
with God
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER
P
–
at
peace
with God
•
at peace with his own heart
•
must have no hidden agenda;
no selfish ambition
•
the perfect peacemaker:
JESUS
P
–
at
peace
with other people
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER
P
–
spiritually
prosperous
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER
P
–
spiritually
prosperous
•
has a right relationship with God
•
must live above chances; changes,
circumstances in life
•
“Peace”
is God’s highest good for man
YAHWEH–SHALOM
means
“The Lord of
Our Peace"
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER?
“The Art of Making Peace” (Phil. 4:1-9)
lessons from Euodia and Syntyche
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER?
Lesson 1
: The peacemaker must
love
both sides
.
(‘my brother, you whom I love and long for’;
‘my joy and crown’)
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER?
Lesson 2
: The peacemaker should treat
both sides
tenderly
and
equally
.
(‘implore you’; ‘I beseech you’;
‘I plead with you’)
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER?
Lesson 3
: The peacemaker must seek
oneness
of mind; must reach a
compromise
.
(‘be of the same mind’;
‘agree with one another’)
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER?
Lesson 4
: The peacemaker must use
assistance
when available; the goal is to
make peace not a reputation.
Lesson 5
: The peacemaker must see
the
good
and
give
credit when due.
(‘
…
these women who have contended at
my side in the cause of the gospel’)
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER?
CONCLUSION
23
Don't have anything to do with foolish
and stupid arguments, because you
know they produce quarrels.
2 Timothy 2:23-26
CONCLUSION
24
And the Lord's servant must not
quarrel
; instead, he must be kind to
everyone, able to teach, not resentful.
2 Timothy 2:23-26
CONCLUSION
25
Those who oppose him
he must gently
instruct
, in the hope that God will grant
them repentance leading them to a
knowledge of the truth,
2 Timothy 2:23-26
CONCLUSION
26
and that they will come to their senses
and escape from the trap of the devil,
who has taken them captive to do his will.
2 Timothy 2:23-26
Embrace the role of a peacemaker by promoting harmony and God's glory between people. Learn from biblical teachings and examples to lead a life of peace, free from hostility and conflict. Understand the attributes of a true peacemaker, reflecting the qualities of Jesus in fostering peace and spiritual prosperity in oneself and others.
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LESSON 9: PEACEMAKER
Blessed are the peacemakers , for they will be called the sons of God. Matthew 5:9
PEACE (Gr.)Eirene the state of quietness an ending or absence of hostility a state of security and orderliness in a community
PEACE (Gr.)Eirenopois Means a pacifier
SOURCE OF SOURCE OF ALL CHAOS ALL CHAOS SIN SIN NOTHING NOTHING BUT BUT A NEW A NEW HEART HEART PEACE PEACE WILL BRING WILL BRING
WHO IS A PEACEMAKER? one who promotes and encourages all that makes for God s glory and harmony between men
WHO IS NOT? troublemaker; agitator; spark plugs; instigators; insurgents; etc. hostile; indifferent; angry; bitter; obsessively critical; judgmental; nit-picking
WHO IS DIOTREPHES? Read 3 John 9-11 What had he done? gossiping maliciously refuses to welcome the brothers also stops those who want to so (BI) puts them (others) out of the church
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER P at peace with God
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER P at peace with God at peace with his own heart must have no hidden agenda; no selfish ambition the perfect peacemaker: JESUS
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER P at peace with other people
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER P spiritually prosperous
ATTRIBUTES OF A PEACEMAKER P spiritually prosperous has a right relationship with God must live above chances; changes, circumstances in life Peace is God s highest good for man YAHWEH SHALOM means The Lord of Our Peace"
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER? The Art of Making Peace (Phil. 4:1-9) lessons from Euodia and Syntyche
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER? Lesson 1: The peacemaker must love both sides. ( my brother, you whom I love and long for ; my joy and crown )
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER? Lesson 2: The peacemaker should treat both sides tenderly and equally. ( implore you ; I beseech you ; I plead with you )
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER? Lesson 3: The peacemaker must seek oneness of mind; must reach a compromise. ( be of the same mind ; agree with one another )
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER? Lesson 4: The peacemaker must use assistance when available; the goal is to make peace not a reputation.
HOW CAN WE BECOME A PEACEMAKER? Lesson 5: The peacemaker must see the good and give credit when due. ( these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel )
CONCLUSION 23 Don't have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 2 Timothy 2:23-26
CONCLUSION 24 And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 2 Timothy 2:23-26
CONCLUSION 25 Those who oppose him he must gently instruct, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 2 Timothy 2:23-26
CONCLUSION 26 and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will. 2 Timothy 2:23-26
