Today's sermon is part 1 in the new series "Equipped for Conflict", discussing how we can have peace with God.
- Peace is made.
- My conflict with God is called sin.
- Jesus entered our conflict.
- Jesus made peace by the blood of His cross.
- You can make peace with God by repenting of your sin today.
“Peace on Earth” was a declaration announcing the birth of the Prince of Peace who came to make peace by the blood of His cross. Luke 2:14
We live in conflict with God, self, and others. My conflict with God is called sin. That conflict must be reconciled first, before reconciling the other conflicts.
This conflict is older and larger than we realize: Genesis 3, 4, 6
The loving forgiving God of Peace will not clear the guilty. Exodus 34
We live in a society that excuses the guilty. That is peace-faking.
Peace is made.
Jesus entered our conflict to bring peace. Right?
- Matthew 10:34
- Luke 2:34-35
- Luke 3:17
In Isaiah 9 The Prince of Peace, the baby Jesus we celebrate at Christmas, was prophesied in the context of ending conflict.
Jesus made peace by the blood of His cross.
For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. Colossians 1:19-20
The God of Peace will soon crush Satan under your feet, making eternal peace.
Romans 16:20, Revelation 12:9-11
The ultimate conflict is the sinless Son of God dying for my sin. We have peace with God through our repentance made possible by the reconciliation of Jesus Christ. See Romans 5:1-11.
You can make peace with God today by repenting of your sins. Here is a link explaining what that means. https://newsong.family/contact
Join us on Sundays for the next few weeks as we continue to unpack making peace with ourselves and others.
