2. Blessed Are The Peacemakers
Matthew 5:9
February 26, 2017

3. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Beatitudes serve as the basic characteristics of the citizens of God’s Kingdom. Beatitudes serve as the basic ingredients of a proper faith.

4. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Beginning of Faith Poor in spirit, mourners, meek Growing Faith Hungry and Thirsty Maturing Faith Merciful, Pure in Heart

5. Blessed are the Peacemakers
In the over 3100 years of recorded world history, the world has only been at peace 8% of the time or a total of 286 years and 8000 treaties have been made and broken. Peace often eludes us.

6. Blessed are the Peacemakers

7. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Definition Peacemaker εἰρηνοποιός – eirēnopoios pacifier or maker of peace positive force Absence of war or other hostilities

8. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Peacemakers actively seek to establish and maintain peace. Does not: Create war or conflict Does: Tries to resolve problems

9. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Peacemakers demonstrate a life of peace Romans 5:1 James 4:1-4

10. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Peacemakers are at peace with others Romans 14:19 2 Corinthians 13:11 Romans 12:18

11. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Peacemakers are at peace with themselves Psalm 122:8 Proverbs 3:1-2 Colossians 3:15

12. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers They shall be called children of God

13. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Peacemaking is the work of God Romans 15:33; 16:20 Philippians 4:9 Hebrews 13:20-21

14. Blessed are the Peacemakers
God is a God of peace 2 Peter 3:9 Romans 10:15 Galatians 5:14

15. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Jesus was (and is) a peacemaker Isaiah 9:6 Matthew 26:52 Colossians 1:20

16. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Therefore: Christians MUST be peacemakers Romans 12:18 Romans 14:19 Galatians 5:22

17. Blessed are the Peacemakers
Making peace requires more: WORK FAITH Than making conflict!

18. Blessed are the Peacemakers
If we are going to be peacemakers and be called children of God. We MUST turn to God and His ways.

19. Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Invitation
Christians
Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9
Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16

20. Invitation Non - Christians Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8,
Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6
Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30
Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32
Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5
Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35