Romans 14:17-18 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.… This is one of its notable characteristics as pourtrayed in the Bible. I. ITS CHIEF IS THE PRINCE OF PEACE. II. ITS RULE WAS INAUGURATED BY THE PROCLAMATION OF PEACE. "Peace on earth." III. ITS MEASURES ARE PACIFIC. Its only wars are against the enemies of peace. IV. ITS SUBJECTS ARE PEACEABLE. Disturbance here is disloyalty and treason. V. ITS UNIVERSAL ESTABLISHMENT WILL SECURE WORLD-WIDE PEACE. Arbitration, treaties, alliances, etc., will only effect partial and temporary peace. (J. W. Burn.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. |
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