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Blessed are the peacemakers
Matthew 5:9Slide2
Matthew 5:1-10
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Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
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and he began to teach them, saying:
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
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Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
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Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
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Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Slide3
Review
O
ur needs:
Poor in spirit
Mourn
Meek
Fulfillment of our needs:
Hunger and thirst for righteousness
Results of being filled
Merciful
Pure in heart
PeacemakersSlide4
Matthew
5:9
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Slide5
What is peace?
Absence of conflict, war
Hebrew word
salom
- uninjured, safe & sound, whole
Biblically
Prosperity, contentment, anything working toward safety, security, well-being and happiness,
Peace between God and man, between people
Equality
Justice
Exodus 23:2-3
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"Do not follow the crowd in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd,
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and do not show favoritism to a poor man in his lawsuit.Slide6
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
O
ne
of three general ways of dealing with conflict
Escape
Attack
PeacemakingSlide7
What does it mean to be a peacemaker?
Two main definitions:
Peaceable
Actively makes peace
What does this imply and involve?
Being meek
Having a pure heart
Being mercifulSlide8
How does one be a peacemaker?
Peaceable
Slow to speak, slow to get angry
James
1:19
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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angrySlide9
How does one be a peacemaker?
Peaceable
Slow to speak, slow to get angry
When you speak, use grace filled words
Ephesians
4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
Proverbs 19:11
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A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an
offense.Slide10
How does one be a peacemaker?
Peaceable
Slow to speak, slow to get angry
When you speak, use grace filled words
Treat everyone equally
James
2:1
My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. Slide11
How does one be a peacemaker?
Actively make peace
Take the initiative to make peace
Matthew 5:23-24
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"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
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leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift
.
1 Peter 4:8
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Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.Slide12
How does one be a peacemaker?
Actively make peace
Take the initiative to make peace
Create win/win situations
Philippians 2:4
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Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.Slide13
How does one be a peacemaker?
Actively make peace
Take the initiative to make peace
Create win/win situations
Help others make peace with God
2 Corinthians
5:18-20
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All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
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that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
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We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. Slide14
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Now
Yet to beSlide15
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Now
People call us sons of God
Matthew 5:14-16
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"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
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Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
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In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven
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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Now
People call us sons of God
Holy Spirit tells us we are children of God
Romans
8:16
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The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.Slide17
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.
Now
People call us sons of God
Holy Spirit tells us we are children of God
Yet to be
God will treat us as His children