Peace with God

Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

The first result of justification is peace with God. Who is the source of peace? Jesus Christ. We can have peace with God only because of Jesus Christ. It is He who reconciles (bring back) men to God. He has made peace by the blood of His cross. Colossians 1:20 tells us that “having made peace through the blood of his cross …” The reason we have peace is the glorious truth of justification.

Man is blessed by God through justification, blessed beyond all imagination. So what do we have when we are justified by faith? There are several results that are gloriously covered in this part of Scripture. Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” So what do we have? Peace with God!

The meaning of peace with God is remarkable. Why? It is because the people of this world do not have peace. Peace with God does not mean we are escaping from the reality of all kinds of daily problems. Peace with God means the sense and knowledge that our relationship has been restored with God. Peace with God means that we no longer are separated from God. Peace with God means that we are now reconciled with God. Peace with God means that we are now accepted by God. And many more!

Isaiah 53:5 “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole” [Amplified Bible]. Jesus went through the chastisement, the punishment so that we could have peace with God and by His stripes we are to claim His healing power flows through our bodies in Jesus’ name. Amen! There are songs about “Peace” so I have chosen a few.

Song: Thou Wilt Keep Him in Perfect Peace [Is. 26:3]

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

Whose mind is stayed on Thee;

When the shadows come and darkness falls

He giveth inward peace;

For He is the only perfect resting place –

He giveth perfect peace!

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace

Whose mind is stayed on Thee.

[Inspiring Choruses]

Prayer and Worship song unto the Lord:

You will keep me in perfect peace

When my mind is stayed on Thee;

When the shadows come and darkness falls

You give me inward peace;

For You are the only perfect resting place –

You give me perfect peace!

You will keep me in perfect peace

When my mind is stayed on You.

[Translate to sing to the Lord] 

Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" John 14:27