23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (ESV)
"Peace"- When I think of God's peace, I tend to individualize it to mean an internal peace of heart and mind, free from worry. And there are many references to that particular application of peace. (Philippians 4:7; John 16:33)
Often times in the New Testament, writers refer to "peace" between not only Christians, but also between Christians and nonbelievers. (Romans 12:18; Hebrews 12:14)
But when I read a commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:23, another aspect of God's peace was highlighted. Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God makes possible a peace between Himself and us. There is no more guilt, no more separation, no more condemnation. He has established peace. It is through a personal relationship with His son, Jesus Christ, that we may all be the beneficiaries of this peace treaty, written in and signed with the blood of Jesus Christ.
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