The Power of Peace

As I perused an old copy of The Wonderful Word edited by Leon Tucker, I came upon a tremendous sermon by W.H. Griffith-Thomas entitled “The Power of Peace.” He gave an exposition of 2 Thess. 3:16, “Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means.” His outline should prove helpful to Christian workers.

A. The Nature of Peace

1. Peace of a quiet conscience (Rom. 8:33-35; three questions)

2. Peace of a restful mind (Phil. 4:7)

3. Peace of a surrendered will

4. Peace of a hopeful heart (Isaiah 50:7)

5. Peace of loving fellowship

B. The Source of Peace

1. Peace with God (Rom. 5:1)

2. The God of peace (Rom. 15:33)

3. The peace of God (Phil. 4:7)

4. The Lord of peace (2 Thess. 3:16)

C. The Channel of Peace

“The Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means” (2 Thess. 3:16)

D. The Duration of Peace

“…give you peace always.”

E. The Secret of Peace

“The Lord of peace Himself give you peace…”

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