The Peacemakers in Christ Jesus!

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 NIV

If we consider ourselves children of God (1 John 3:1) by believing and accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior (John 1:12-13), then we are called to live our lives peacefully in the presence of God, especially among others. For this reason the word of God declares, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15) The main reasons for this are that the world belongs to Satan, the enemy of God (1 John 5:19), and we are in the one body of Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 12:27) These perspectives of life apply to us more if we know that we are children of God. (Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13) For these reasons, the word of God states,

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. (Colossians 3:12-14)

In other words, since Jesus have said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27)—we  ought to use the peace of God at all times, especially among others. This is because the word of God proclaims, “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:4)

For this reason, we ought to proclaim that Jesus is the way of the life and the truth (John 14:6) and be the light of the nations and the world in Christ Jesus.

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16)

You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9)

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. (2 Corinthians 5:19-20)