Topical Bible: Faith: Produces Peace

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Faith, as a central tenet of Christian doctrine, is not only the means by which believers are justified before God but also a source of profound peace in the life of a believer. This peace is a multifaceted experience, encompassing peace with God, peace within oneself, and peace with others.

Peace with God

The Apostle Paul articulates the relationship between faith and peace with God in Romans 5:1: "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." This peace is the result of reconciliation with God, achieved through the atoning work of Jesus Christ. Faith in Christ removes the enmity caused by sin, allowing believers to stand in a harmonious relationship with their Creator.

Inner Peace

Faith also produces inner peace, a tranquility of the soul that transcends circumstances. In Philippians 4:6-7, Paul exhorts believers: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This peace is a divine gift, guarding the believer's heart and mind against anxiety and fear, rooted in the assurance of God's sovereignty and goodness.

Peace with Others

The peace that faith produces extends to relationships with others. Ephesians 2:14-16 speaks of Christ as our peace, who has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, creating one new humanity. Faith in Christ unites believers, transcending ethnic, cultural, and social barriers, fostering a community marked by love and unity. In Colossians 3:15, Paul encourages the church: "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful."

Faith and the Fruit of the Spirit

The peace that comes from faith is also a fruit of the Spirit, as outlined in Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." This peace is cultivated by the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, reflecting the character of Christ and enabling believers to live in harmony with God and others.

Faith in Trials

The peace produced by faith is particularly evident in times of trial. James 1:2-3 encourages believers to "consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance." This peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of God amidst it, providing strength and hope.

Conclusion

Faith, therefore, is not merely an intellectual assent but a dynamic trust in God that transforms the believer's life, producing peace that permeates every aspect of existence. This peace is a testament to the power of faith, a gift from God that sustains and nurtures the believer in their walk with Christ.

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Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
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What Produces Peace, and what Discord, Between the Heavenly and ...
... Chapter 17."What Produces Peace, and What Discord, Between the Heavenly and Earthly
Cities. But the families which do not live by faith seek their peace in ...
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The Obedience of Faith
... The line of truth is narrow as a razor's edge; and he needs to wear the golden sandals
of the peace of God ... The obedience which faith produces must be continuous ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/the obedience of faith.htm

Two Fountains, one Stream
... So that we have here two generations, as it were, of hope's ancestors;"Faith
produces joy and peace, and these again produce hope. ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/two fountains one stream.htm

Peace, Love, and Faith
... then, a broken faith is a broken peace; a broken ... notice how inseparably associated
with a true faith is love. ... other is cause which never but produces its effect ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture ephesians peter/peace love and faith.htm

Faith and Unbelief.
... state of the sensibility is a result of faith by a ... 7. Of course it implies peace
of mind ... It finds justification, which produces a sense of pardon and acceptance ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxxv faith and unbelief.htm

Joy and Peace in Believing
... you in 'believing,' and 'according to thy faith shall it ... by experience to be worthy,
it produces precisely these ... Whoever trusts is at peace, just as much as he ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/joy and peace in believing.htm

Go in Peace
... faith hath saved thee and the second is, a dismission: "Go in peace.". ... but, nevertheless,
the faith which saves is not a barren faith; it produces the good ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 48 1902/go in peace.htm

Do are Then Make Void the Law through Faith? God Forbid; Yea, we ...
... the proposition that justification by faith produces true obedience ... the motives
connected with justification by faith. ... obedience would restore his peace of mind ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/do are then make void.htm

Creed of the Free Christian Church in Italy.
... of the Son; it is communicated by the Holy Spirit, who regenerates the sinner, unites
him to Christ by faith, comes and dwells in him, produces peace in his ...
/.../creed of the free christian.htm

The Knowledge which Comes through Faith the Surest of All.
... demonstration, to which we have alluded, produces intelligent faith by the ... commotion,
and Eden delight; and Faith, and Knowledge, and Peace are delight ...
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