The journey through the Beatitudes is coming to a close in Matthew 5:9 which says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” These words, part of the Beatitudes, give us a precious insight into how God wants us to live. Each Beatitude is a piece of a puzzle, interconnected, creating a beautiful picture of how the citizens in God’s Kingdom should live.
God desires for His children to be peacemakers, those who strive to bring peace and harmony into the world around them. This does not mean that we will never encounter conflict or disagreements, but it means that we should actively seek ways to resolve conflicts and promote unity. As believers, we have been called to be ambassadors of peace in a world full of chaos and discord.
Jesus Himself was the ultimate peacemaker, bringing reconciliation between God and humanity through His death on the cross. As followers of Christ, we are called to imitate Him and spread His message of love, forgiveness, and peace to those around us.
Being a peacemaker also means being willing to forgive others and extend grace, just as God has forgiven us. PEACE & PATERNITY come from a new heart and what God has accomplished on our behalf.
Outline
Pairs in the Beatitudes:
- The poor in spirit will extend
- Those who
- The meek will seek to make
The message of the Beatitudes is: “You need a new
Peace is not:
- A subjective
- An
- Appeasement.
- Peace at any
- Others unwillingness to
- When peace and truth are in
- When peace and purity are at
Peacemaking is
A peacemaker is a
A peacemaker looks to their elder brother
Application
Are you a child of God?
Are you at peace with God and others?
What steps should you take today?
Questions
- How do the Beatitudes point us to Jesus?
- How would you explain the need for peace with God and why we don’t have it?
- Are you willing to take a risk for the sake of true peace?
- How would you help someone who is struggling with peace internally?
- Are you at peace? Why or why not?