Friday – October 6, 2023, Tishrei 21, 5784
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Now let’s turn our attention to today’s topic of The Gospel of Peace. Peace is one of the fruit of the spirit but this is a special or additional teaching on the topic we covered weeks ago. You will readily recognize this as part of what is commonly referred to as the Armor of God. Our target verse is verse fifteen.
Ephesians 6:14-16 (KJV)
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Now, let’s pick up with where I left off two weeks ago. If need be, go back in the archives and review the beginning of this teaching on the 22nd of September. God gave man absolute authority over the whole earth and everything in the earth. In addition, God blessed (empowered the man with His very own Power) the man to back up that authority or dominion. Much was lost in the fall, but God was merciful and made provision even in the fallen state. Now since Jesus came all is restored, the only and last thing remaining is the restoration of our bodies. What God has provided, made available, and how many Christians live are not even remotely close. Mainly because we do not exercise our responsibilities in the Kingdom of God. Perhaps we should live the following passages.
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
John 14:15 (KJV)
15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (KJV)
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
There is something that I believe it is vital to point out in all three of these references. Remember, two things that a paramount to God are honor and love (agapē), these are inseparable. In Matthew 6:33 seeking first the Kingdom is not only honoring but loving God. Jesus is explicit in John 14:15 that doing the Word of God is love. Love and honor cannot be separated. When we don’t do the Word of God, we neither honor nor love the Lord. This brings us to Ecclesiastes 12:13-14. To fear God is to reverence i.e., to honor. Keeping His commandments is an expression of love.
I will finish with the following brief summary. The Greek word transliterated to English is eirēnē meaning we are joined with God in purpose, we have access to His prosperity, we are again whole, one, spirit, soul, and body, we have His quietness (tranquility), we have the rest or provision of the Kingdom (spiritual and physical), the capacity to live in the seventh day, and we are again one with God according to Strong’s Talking Greek & Hebrew Dictionary.
Wow!
Lord willing, I will resume next week with the Friday Nuggets and the fruits of our spirit.
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2 Chronicles 20:20 b (KJV)
20 … Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (KJV)
13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
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