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5. I.Meaning of Peacemaking.

6. The Bible says, “The LORD bless you & keep you; the LORD make His face shine upon you & be gracious to you; the LORD turn His face towards you & give you peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)

7. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. A. Peace Breakers. A. Peace Breakers.

8. The Bible says, “I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions & put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk & flattery they deceive the minds of naive people.” (Romans 16:17-18)

9. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. A. Peace Breakers. A. Peace Breakers. B. Peace Fakers. The Bible says, “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood & speak truthfully to his neighbor...” (Ephesians 4:25)

10. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. A. Peace Breakers. A. Peace Breakers. B. Peace Fakers. C. Peace Makers.

11. “Hatred look for a victim, while love seeks a victory. The man of war throws stones, & the peacemaker builds a bridge out of the stones.” Dr.Warren Wiersbe

12. Roman Coliseum

13. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. II.Making of a Peacemaker. A. Making Peace with the Savior. The Bible says, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” (Proverbs 14:12)

14. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. II.Making of a Peacemaker. A. Making Peace with the Savior. The Bible says, “For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God…” (1 Peter 3:18)

15. “No peace will exist between nations until peace reigns in each country & no country will have peace unless peace resides in each community & no community will have peace unless peace dwells within its people & no people will have peace unless they surrender to the Prince of Peace.” Professor Haddon Robinson

16. I.M eaning of Peacemaking. II.Making of a Peacemaker. A. Making Peace with the Savior. B. Making Peace with Self. “In Christ alone, I place my trust, & find my glory, in the power of the cross, in every victory, let it be said of me, my source of strength, my source of hope, is Christ alone.”

17. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. II.Making of a Peacemaker. A. Making Peace with the Savior. B. Making Peace with Self. C. Making Peace with Society.

18. Charlie Brown & Lucy

19. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. II.Making of a Peacemaker. A. Making Peace with the Savior. B. Making Peace with Self. C. Making Peace with Society. The Bible says, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:18).

20. “Peacemakers release tension, they don’t intensify it. Peacemakers seek solutions & find no delight in arguments. Peacemakers calm the waters, they don’t trouble them. Peacemakers work hard to keep an offense from occurring & if it has occurred, they strive for resolution. Peacemakers lower their voice rather than raise them. Peacemakers generate more light than heat.

21. Blessed are such greathearted souls! We need more of them in the ranks of faith. We have more than enough fighters, more than enough who are ready to pounce.” Chuck Swindoll – Simple Faith

22. I.Meaning of Peacemaking. II.Making of a Peacemaker. III. Merit of a Peacemaker.

23. “Why are peacemakers blessed? ‘The answer is… because they are so unlike everyone else… they are the people who stand out as being different from the rest of the world.’” Martin Lloyd Jones

24. “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God”