PEACE UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE
The Gift That Keeps On Giving—Part 4 of 4
John 14.25-27
v. 27 “… my peace I give to you.” (esv)
John 16.7 “… it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper [the Holy Spirit] will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” (esv)
JESUS’ GIFT OF PEACE IS …
FOUNDED UPON His Taking Our Place
Romans 8.7 “For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. (esv)
Colossians 1.21 “Once you were alienated from God and were enemies …” (niv)
Isaiah 5.20 “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness …” (csb)
v. 27 “Not as the world gives do I give to you.” (esv)
Romans 5.8 & 10 “… while we were still sinners, Christ died for us … while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son …” (esv)
FELT BY US Trusing His Grace
v. 27 “Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” (esv)
Philippians 4.7 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (esv)
1 John 3.20 “… for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.” (esv)