Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful.
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… Secondly, God's Word is a deterrent to sin. Third, God's Word allows you to experience the peace of Christ. There's a relationship in the way these two verses are worded. Look back at verse 15. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts to which you are indeed called in one body. And then look at verse 16. Let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you. You see the relationship? It's not accidental. The way you allow the peace of Christ to have the final say in your life is by allowing the word of Christ richly to dwell within you. Think about this. Isn't most of the worry in your life caused by changes you experience? I was thinking about that this week. Most anything and everything I'm concerned about has to do with some change that takes place in my life. I bet it's the same with you. It may be a change in the status of your health. It may be a change in your relationship with someone. …
… Galatians 5.13, he's called us to peace. Listen to this, Colossians 3.15, let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. 1 Corinthians 7, 15, God has called you to peace. He's called you to patient suffering. 1 Peter 2, 21, for to this you have been called because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you may follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2, 9, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness and called you into marvelous light. To eternal life and glory, fight the good fight. take hold of the eternal life to which you were called. 1 Timothy 6, 12. And after you've suffered a little while, the God of grace who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. 1 Peter 5, 10. The hope that he's called you to. I think you can sum it up this way. …
… with the peace of God at the core of your being. Colossians 3.15, I love this verse. Let the peace of the promised Christ rule in your hearts. Philippians 4, don't be anxious. You're free from being anxious, worrying about anything. In everything, by prayer and supplication, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding beyond what you can imagine, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. His peace will protect you amidst anything that comes at you in this world. Because you know that one day all the conflict and all the turmoil and all the chaos and all the evil in this world will be no more. Listen to this. How the Bible describes heaven, a place where God will wipe away every tear from our eyes. Death shall be no more. Neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain anymore for the former things have passed away. Follow this. you can have peace today because you know and you're confident the day is coming when the conflict and turmoil and chaos and evil of this world will be no more. And can I just point out that this kind of peace is only possible through faith in Jesus. And I say this with all due respect for my atheistic or agnostic friends, but they don't have this peace because that worldview doesn't provide this peace. If you're an atheist or agnostic, you believe in a world of ultimately natural causes, which means that in the end, there will be no justice, no wrongs made right, …
… because I just didn't give the office the proper notice, is let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts. It comes at the very end of all this sweeping chapter on how to change, on a changed heart. And there's a parallel to it in Philippians 4. And in Philippians 4, Paul says, the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. For I have learned the secret of being content, whatever the circumstances, whether well-fed or hungry, whether in plenty or in want. Now, what's the principle here? Let me use one more illustration from Pride and Prejudice. My illustrations tend to come in clusters, if you notice. And there's a place near the end of the book where the central character, Lizzie Bennett, one of her sisters is engaged to be married. I wish you could find a man and be as happy as me. Well, now, Lizzie's response is interesting because on the one hand, it's not the traditional response. …