27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 ESV
2 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. John 14:1 ESV
Never in scripture does Jesus talk about peace beyond individual peace. Not peaceful communities. Not a peaceful world. So often the "peace on earth" of which the angels spoke of has been misinterpreted to mean a world without trials and war. In many translations, "peace on earth" in Luke 2:14 is followed by the phrase "among those who please Him". This peace is for those who accept Jesus Christ as Savior.
What is promised is peace for the individual believer. Not a peaceful external life. Quite the opposite is in store for many Believers. But an internal peace. A "peace that surpasses all understanding."
Our world peace begins within. It is this peace, this joy, this love that will turn others toward Him. World peace makes for a nice Coca Cola commercial, but it will never happen before Christ's second coming. However, inner peace, that is a promise, a guarantee if we will but allow it into our lives.
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