Peace be with You (Shalom)

The Closing Argument of Blessing; John 16:1

-A New Command; John 13-34-35

-Holy Spirit, Advocate / Spirit of Truth John 14:15, 15:26

-Sadness Will Turn Into Joy; John 16:16-33

-The Prayer of Jesus; John 17

-The Empty Tomb; John 20:1-18

 

Peace be with You; John 20:19-31

 

Peace be with You (Shalom)

 

What is Peace?

Definition:

-A statement of tranquility or quiet, such as:

–Freedom from civil disturbance

–A state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom

-Freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

-Harmony in personal relations.

John 14:27; John 1633; John 20:19-23

 

Eiréné 

“to join, tie together into a whole” 

when all essential parts are joined together

God’s gift of wholeness – Shalom

 

-Showed Them His Wounds

–The Price for Our Salvation; 1 Peter 2:21-25

-The Great Commission

–The Power of the Holy Spirit; Galatians 5:22-25; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Romans 15:13

–A Forgiving Heart; Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 18:21-22; Ephesians 4:30-32

 

“God cannot give us happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.” -C.S.Lewis; Mere Christianity