“Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.”
and peace
There are two kinds of peace–a peace with God and a peace of God. First, peace with God is the peace that Jesus won for us. He reconciled us from living as enemies with God to people who are at peace with Him (Romans 5:10).
Secondly, there is the peace of God. It is the peace that He possesses and which is available to us as Christians. If the Christian does not accept grace, then he will not know peace. Grace always precedes peace. This is the peace of our verse.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3).
We will know “perfect peace” if we keep our minds on God’s provision.
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).
Peace comes through, the person of Christ.
“For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit” (Romans 14:17).
A characteristic of the kingdom of God is peace.
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).
Peace comes through believing.
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness” (Galatians 5:22).
A result of the filling of the Spirit is peace.
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phillippians 4:6-7).
The peace that God possesses transcends our capacity to understand and guards our hearts.
Principle:
Peace is God’s peace that comes to us because of grace.
Application:
Peace always follows grace. We cannot understand and apprehend God’s peace without first understanding and appropriating God’s grace. Grace eliminates the wear and tear on our soul.
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