THE QUEST FOR PEACE

The Quest for Peace

• Men are created to live in harmony• We are designed to seek peace in order to

function properly• 1 Timothy 2:1-4• Sin and selfishness cause conflict • James 3:16-4:3

How to Find Peace

• Open your mind and eyes Luke 19:38-42• Believe in the God of peace Romans 15:13,

Prov. 16:7

Believe in the God of Peace

Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy

and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Prov. 16:7“When a man's ways please the Lord,He makes even his enemies to be at peace with

him.”

How to Find Peace

• Open your mind and eyes Luke 19:38-42• Believe in the God of peace Romans 15:13,

Prov. 16:7 • Extend peace to others Luke 10:5-6, Matthew

5:9

Extend Peace to Others

Luke 10:5-6“But whatever house you enter, first say,

'Peace to this house.' And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on it; if not, it will return to you.”

Matthew 5:9“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be

called the children of God.”

How to Find Peace

• Open your mind and eyes Luke 19:38-42• Believe in the God of peace Romans 15:13,

Prov. 16:7 • Extend peace to others Luke 10:6, Matthew

5:9• “Hold your peace” Proverbs 26:21, James

1:19

Holding Your Peace

Proverbs 26:21 “As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to

fire,So is a contentious man to kindle strife.”

James 1:19“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man

be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;”

How to Find Peace

• Open your mind and eyes Luke 19:38-42• Believe in the God of peace Romans 15:13,

Prov. 16:7 • Extend peace to others Luke 10:6, Matthew

5:9• “Hold your peace” Proverbs 26:21, James

1:19• Be longsuffering Proverbs 15:18

Be Longsuffering

James 1:19“So then, my beloved brethren, let every man

be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;”

Proverbs 15:18“A wrathful man stirs up strife,But he who is slow to anger allays contention.”

Where We Need Peace

• Peace of mind Philippians 4:1-13• Peace at home Prov. 17:1, 29:17

Peace at Home

Proverbs 17:1“Better is a dry morsel with quietness,Than a house full of feasting with strife.”

Proverbs 29:17“Correct your son, and he will give you rest;Yes, he will give delight to your soul.”

Where We Need Peace

• Peace of mind Philippians 4:1-13• Peace at home Prov. 17:1, 29:17• Peace in communities Prov. 29:2

Peace in Society

Proverbs 29:2“When the righteous are in authority, the

people rejoice;But when a wicked man rules, the people

groan.”

Where We Need Peace

• Peace of mind Philippians 4:1-13• Peace at home Prov. 17:1, 29:17• Peace in communities Prov. 29:2• Peace in the world 1 Thess. 5:3, Eph. 2:14-18

Where We Need Peace

• Peace of mind Philippians 4:1-13• Peace at home Prov. 17:1, 29:17• Peace in communities Prov. 29:2• Peace in the world 1 Thess. 5:3, Eph. 2:14-18• Peace with God Eph. 2:14-18

Where We Need Peace

• Peace of mind Philippians 4:1-13• Peace at home Prov. 17:1, 29:17• Peace in communities Prov. 29:2• Peace in the world 1 Thess. 5:3, Eph. 2:14-18• Peace with God Eph. 2:14-18• “May the Lord of peace Himself give you

peace at all times and in every way” 2 Thess. 3:16