The Spirit Gives Life And Peace John 1:1-5 John 6:63 John 10:10 John 20:29-31 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 2 Peter 1:3-4 Colossians 3:15-17 Romans 15:13 Hebrews 13:20-21 Philippians 4:4-7 Ephesians 2:14 07.05.19

THE SPIRIT GIVES LIFE AND PEACE

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¹ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
² He was with God in the beginning. ³ Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. ⁴ In him was life, and that life was the light of men.
⁵The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it. John 1:1-5 (NIV)

⁶³ “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.”   John 6:63 (NIV)

¹⁰ “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”   John 10:10 (NIV)

²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” ³⁰ Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. ³¹ But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.  John 20:29-31 (NIV)

⁴ Such confidence as this is ours through Christ before God. ⁵ Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. ⁶ He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant--not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.   2 Corinthians 3:4-6 (NIV)

³ His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. ⁴ Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.  2 Peter 1:3-4 (NIV)

¹⁵ Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. ¹⁷ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:15-17 (NIV)

¹³ May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.   Romans 15:13 (NIV)

²⁰ May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, ²¹ equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV)

⁴ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵ Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.  Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)

¹⁴ For he himself is our peace.  Ephesians 2:14 (NIV)

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“God alone can bless His people, keep them, look on them with favor (make His face shine and turn His face toward them), be gracious to them, and give them peace.”  The Bible Knowledge Commentary

“Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God.”  Alexander Maclaren

“We came into this world wretched, miserable, and undone creatures, in cruel bondage to sin and Satan, under guilt and under wrath, hostile toward God—the fountain of blessedness—and in a state of condemnation leading to everlasting destruction. But when a man is converted, he is brought out of that state of woe and misery into a sure title to glory, honor, and peace forever. When once a man is converted, all this blessedness that we have heard of is his; he has an absolute right to it. God’s work is accomplished for it; His faithful promise is given.”  Jonathan Edwards

“All the commandments of God are commandments of love tending to our real good and great happiness; far from being grievous to those who have faith and love, the practice thereof is life and peace.   The world may think it a grievous burden; but this is a great mistake indeed.  Sin is grievous.  In hatred, envy, anger, revenge, pride, there is nothing but torment and slavery; but in love there is a sweet rest and pleasure.  Thus a sinner always punishes himself, and is robbed of great peace and blessing, by transgressing the commandments of God.”   K. H. Von Bogatzky

“The necessary ingredients for a work of salvation are a dead sinner, a loving Father, a crucified and risen Saviour, a life-giving Spirit, and last, but by no means least, the faithful communication of the Gospel. Without it how shall people hear, believe in the Lord and call on him (Romans 10:14)? Remember the God-ordained route to saving faith (Romans 10:17).”   Charles H. Spurgeon

“To added affliction He addeth His mercy, to multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.”  Annie Johnson Flint

“And she took a deep breath and she smiled brave because this is how you answer His call.  You don’t get to make up most of your story. You get to make peace with it.  You don’t get to demand your life, like a given. You get to accept your life, like a gift.”   Ann Voskamp

“God, and not the world, can give peace.”  Billy Graham

“Peace reigns where our Lord reigns.”   Julian of Norwich

“Cheered by the presence of God, I will do at each moment, without anxiety, according to the strength which He shall give me, the work that His Providence assigns me.  I will leave the rest without concern; it is not my affair.  I ought to consider the duty to which I am called each day, as the work that God has given me to do, and to apply myself to it in a manner worthy of His glory, that is to say, in exactness and peace.”  Fenelon  

“Live a story that tells of the wanted life, tells of the abundant life.”  Ann Voskamp

“The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble.”   Thomas Watson
“The Spirit-filled life is no mystery revealed to a select few…….To trust and obey is the substance of the whole matter.”   V. Raymond Edman

“The Spirit brings order out of chaos and beauty out of ugliness.  He can transform a sin-blistered man into a paragon of virtue.  The Spirit changes people.  The Author of life is also the Transformer of life.”   R. C. Sproul

“Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blessed, finding as He promised, perfect peace and rest.”   Frances Havergal

HEART SAVOR

·         In Christ is life and peace.

·         Lasting peace comes only from the Prince Peace.

·         The abundant life consists of the abundance of Him in your life.  The more we quench the Spirit in our lives through our own poor choices, the less abundance we have.