2. Live in the True City of Peace, Happiness, and Enlightenment Peace: only God gives true peace Ja. 4:4 being friends with God Rom. 5:1-10 through faith, Jesus died for us Rom. 3:23-25 redemption in Christ, propitiation Matt. 10:34-39 not the same peace as the world Ja. 3:13-18 godly wisdom results in peace Eph. 5:15-17 understand the will of Lord Phil. 4:4-13 complete devotion to God

3. Live in the True City of Peace, Happiness, and Enlightenment Peace: only God gives true peace Happiness: only God gives true happiness Ps. 40:8 happiness, doing will of the Lord Pr. 29:18 happiness, keeping God’s law Matt. 5:3-12 happiness is being a Christian

4. Live in the True City of Peace, Happiness, and Enlightenment Peace: only God gives true peace Happiness: only God gives true happiness Enlightenment: only God spiritually enlightens us Ps. 19:8 commandments of the Lord enlighten us Col. 2:2-3 must be in Christ to be enlightened Eph. 1:17-23 because of Christ 2 Pet. 1:2-4 partake of God’s spiritual nature

5. Live in the True City of Peace, Happiness, and Enlightenment Peace: only God gives true peace Happiness: only God gives true happiness Enlightenment: only God spiritually enlightens us Must be a member of Jesus’ Church Eph. 1:3 all spiritual blessings are in Christ Rom. 6:3; Acts 2:38-47 baptized into Christ, added to church by the Lord Acts 20:28 possible because Jesus purchased the church with His own blood

6. Live in the True City of Peace, Happiness, and Enlightenment Peace: only God gives true peace Happiness: only God gives true happiness Enlightenment: only God spiritually enlightens us Must be a member of Jesus’ Church You’ll live in God’s eternal city if faithful Rev. 21:1-7; 22:1-5