Lord's Day Sermon (4 Nov)

The great promise of God's peace

Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.

Troubles can overshadow the reality of God's peace. We can lose sight of this peace...

So what is this peace?

It ia NOT...
A vague dream or mere pleasant hope.
Just the removal of our troubles
Based on external circumstances. It is within (Phil 4:7), not without

It is...
Peace with God (Romans 5:1)
From God (2 Cor 1:2)
It is God Himself (Eph 2:14) - recall the song of the angels to the shepherds

From the passage,
The provision, protection and possesion of God's peace
The description of God's peace
The condition of God's peace

How can we be assured of God's peace?
It has been proven by His performance
It is maintained by God's power
It is supervised by God's presence, the Holy Spirit

What are the conditions?
Although the gift of peace that God offers is free, certain conditions have to be met - we must have a right relationship with Him.

How does this peace look like?
It is experienced and lived out (Phil 4:6-9).

'Fear God and Fear Not' or naught

Do we have this peace?
Do we value this peace?