27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
- Where does the peace of Christ come from?
- When Jesus talks about the world here, is he talking about the world's peace or the world's giving?
- What troubles your heart most frequently?
- What causes you to be afraid most frequently?
- How does the peace of Christ rule your fears and troubles?
Sounds good, doesn't it? Peace. Jesus states that he is leaving peace behind and he is giving it to his followers. Like I said, it sounds good. It is good, but it may not be what I think it is. Jesus states that I have to deal with the troubled and afraid heart. He promises peace, real peace, permanent peace, eternal peace. My human nature wants peace here and now. I want to be untroubled and unafraid now and without effort. Peace is not found in a bottle or pill. Peace is found in our hope of eternal life. When I focus on the waiting inheritance and not on the stuff of the here and now, I can have peace.
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I like reading the words Jesus spoke in this passage. I appreciate his being able to be at peace especially at a very troubling time of his life. Jesus was facing death and he knew how near it was. I wonder if I could experience that kind of peace if I knew I was very near to death? I would like to think I could because I believe I am saved and have hope of eternal life.
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