John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, give I to you. Let not your heart be troubled… I. THE WORLD'S PEACE. 1. It is not sound and sincere, but hollow (Psalm 55:21). It professes friendship, and yet it is ready to sell its friend for a mess of pottage. 2. Selfish. 3. Mercenary. When it gives, always expects an equivalent. 4. Fragile. How soon is the trading man's peace, our domestic peace, our civil peace, our peace of mind, broken! How long can you calculate upon keeping your peace? 5. Unserviceable. The world's peace never stands by our side in the hour of sorrow, tribulation, or temptation. It will do for the summer, but not for the winter. 6. Temporary. II. THE PEACE OF CHRIST. 1. Its nature. It is peace — (1) with God; (2) with ourselves; (3) with our fellow men. 2. Its characteristics. (1) It is sincere; (2) disinterested; (3) gratuitous; (4) indissoluble; (5) serviceable. (J. Ralph, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. |
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