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Let Us Be Peacemakers
(Matthew 5:9)

​Introduction:

         1. Jesus began His Sermon on the Mount by giving what we commonly call "the Beatitudes"
             (Matthew 5:3-12).
         2. In these Beatitudes, Jesus showed His followers how to receive some very special spiritual
             blessings.
         3. This evening we are concentrating on the 7th Beatitude that Jesus gave in Matthew 5:9 -
             "Blessed are the peacemakers."
         4. To help us appreciate the seriousness of this Beatitude, let us first consider God's feelings.

Discussion:

I.            GOD  LOVES  "PEACE,"  AND  HE  HATES  "CONFLICT"

         A. In Psalm 133 David showed how God feels about "peace."
         B. In Proverbs 6:16-19 Solomon showed how God feels about "conflict."
         C. When we understand how God feels about "peace" and "conflict," perhaps we can more fully
              appreciate why . . .

II.           CHRISTIANS  ARE  REPEATEDLY  TAUGHT  TO  PURSUE  "PEACE"

         A. Romans 12:18
         B. Romans 14:19
         C. 1 Thessalonians 5:13b
         D. Hebrews 12:14
         E. To help us understand what is involved in pursuing peace, let us consider . . .

III.           THREE  PEACEMAKERS  IN  THE  BIBLE

         A. According to Genesis 13:7-9, Abraham was a peacemaker.
         B. Isaac, Abraham's son, was also a peacemaker (Genesis 26:17-22).
         C. Jesus was "The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).
              1. He gives peace to His followers (John 14:27; 16:33).
              2. We must also consider His teaching in Matthew 10:32-38.

IV.          THE  NEW  TESTAMENT  CONTAINS  SOME  SPECIFIC  INSTRUCTIONS  FOR 
               PEACEMAKERS


         A. Ephesians 4:1-3 ["endeavor"]
         B. Philippians 2:1-4 [being considerate of others]
         C. Colossians 3:12-13 [Christ is our example]
         D. James 3:13-18 [pursue the right kind of wisdom]
         E. 1 Peter 3:10-11 [controlling the tongue]

Conclusion:

         1. Being a peacemaker is not always easy.
         2. Being a peacemaker can sometimes be quite challenging, especially in the world we live
             in today.
         3. However, those who make peace will receive a great blessing -- "they shall be called the
             children of God."

         4. We learn how to become children of God in Galatians 3:26-27.
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