But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance Gal 5:22-23Gal 5:22-23
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22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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The underlying Greek word here is eirene defined as peace, quietness or rest.
Sources of Peace
Our Faith:
- Romans 5:1Romans 5:1
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5 1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
WP-Bible plugin …since we have been justified in faith, we have peace with God … - Joshua 1:9Joshua 1:9
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9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
WP-Bible plugin “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Our trust:
- Romans 15:13Romans 15:13
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13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
WP-Bible plugin May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him,…
- 1 Peter 5:71 Peter 5:7
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7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
WP-Bible plugin Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.
- Romans 8:31Romans 8:31
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31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
WP-Bible plugin If God is for us, who can be against us.
We are commanded to have Peace
2 Corinthians 13:112 Corinthians 13:11
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11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
WP-Bible plugin “… Live in Peace….”
Colossians 3:15Colossians 3:15
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15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
WP-Bible plugin “Let the Peace of Christ rule in your hearts…”
Hebrews 12:14Hebrews 12:14
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14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
WP-Bible plugin “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy…”
Our challenge then is to work toward having a peaceful life in a world distracting us from its source, faith and trust in God.
March 4, 2010 by Butch · Filed under Series 
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