Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6600 Aspects of salvation » 6700 peace » 6701 peace, human search for
Scripture teaches that peace is only found in God, but people try to find it elsewhere. A person's desire for peace varies according to his or her circumstances.
The places where people search for peace
People search for peace in others
Genesis 5:28-29 See also Songs 8:10
People search for peace in material possessions
Ecclesiastes 4:8 See also Job 21:7-13; Daniel 4:4; Matthew 19:16-22; Luke 12:16-19
People search for peace in God
Psalm 4:8 See also Job 22:21; Proverbs 19:23; Isaiah 26:3; Luke 7:37-50
The dangers in searching for peace
It can lead to greed
Ecclesiastes 4:6 See also Matthew 23:25
It can lead to suffering and bondage
Genesis 42:1-17; Joshua 9:3-27; Mark 5:25-26
It can lead to destruction
1 Thessalonians 5:3 See also 2 Kings 20:12-19; Luke 16:19-26
People's search for peace varies according to their circumstances
The desire can increase in times of suffering and difficulties
Exodus 2:23 See also Jeremiah 14:19; Jeremiah 47:2-6; Lamentations 3:7-24; Ezekiel 7:23-27; Mark 5:24-34 pp Matthew 9:18-22 pp Luke 8:42-48
The desire can diminish in times of comfort
Exodus 8:12-15 See also Job 12:5; Hosea 10:1; Amos 6:1
See also
5560 suffering 5690 friends 5869 greed 5874 happiness 5901 loneliness 5970 unhappiness 6166 flesh, sinful nature 8808 riches 8823 self-righteousness
