INDWELLING SPIRIT: THE SIDE EFFECT OF PEACE

                         INDWELLING SPIRIT: SIDE EFFECT OF PEACE

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“…The fruit of the Spirit is love, JOY, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

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“…Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful…” (John 14:27 NASB). Jesus was getting ready to depart from his disciples, but he was leaving them the “gift” of PEACE.

It was traditional for salutations to begin or end with “shalom, shalom” or “peace, peace.” “…Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” (John 20:19 NIV).

The “gift” of PEACE was a decree that signified a sincere desire of prosperity, well-being, rest, inner harmony, tranquility, serenity, or health. “…I am leaving you with a GIFT—peace of mind and heart… a GIFT the world cannot give.” (John 14:27 KJV).

So the gift Christ left behind held a POWER to bless and to fulfill one with a PEACE that transcended ALL circumstances. “…The peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:7 NIV).

“…Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you …” (John 14:27 NASB). Jesus’ salutation, in John 14:27, had immense significance because he said it, he meant it, he would provide it, and they would possess it. “…May … peace be yours in the fullest measure…” (1 Peter 1:3 NASB).

The GIFT of PEACE that Christ bestowed upon his disciples was his own self because PEACE is inseparable from his presence. “…May God himself, the God of peace …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NIV). “…Gideon built an altar to the Lord… and named it YAHWEH–SHALOM (which means "The Lord Our Peace”)…” (Judges 6:24 NLT). “…He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace…” (Isaiah 9: 6 NIV).

Thus, God’s PEACE is HIS presence, the believer experiences, that indicates he is connecting, relating, or attaching to them. “…you will experience God’s peace ... His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:7 NLT). “… “in” me you may have peace…” (John 16:33 NIV).

The wicked does NOT and will NOT have the PEACE of God’s presence. “…There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked…” (Isaiah 48:22 NIV).

The indwelling Spirit has the FULL and COMPLETE responsibility or duty for managing “ALL” aspects of PEACE in HIS relationship ROLE with the believer. “…Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us…” (Romans 5:1 NLT).

The indwelling Spirit creates an atmosphere of PEACE in the relationship with the believer. “… “in” me you may have peace…” (John 16:33 NIV).

The believer is GIVEN more than enough PEACE for themselves and to share with others. The believer is encouraged to PURSUE this PEACE. “…God will generously provide all you need (peace). Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). “…Everything [the believer] … has come from … [God], and [they] … give [God] … only what [he] … first gave … [them]! …” (1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT). “… seek peace and pursue it…” (Psalms 34:14 NIV). “…Blessed are the peacemakers…” (Matthew 5:9 NIV). “…If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone…” (Romans 12:18 NIV).

The indwelling Spirit supplies more than ENOUGH PEACE for the believer. “…God will supply all [the PEACE you need]…” (Philippians 4:19 NASB) “…God will generously provide all you need (peace). …” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).

The believer, however, has the CHOICE to trust in God’s indwelling PEACE or RELY on themselves. “…choose life…” (Deuteronomy 30:19). “…Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life …” (John 14 6 KJV).

There is a difference between letting God’s PEACE rule and rejecting that PEACE. “…let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts … you are called to live in peace.  And always be thankful…” (Colossians 3:15 NLT).

God GAVE his disciples SUPERNATURAL PEACE. “… “in” me you may have peace…” (John 16:33 NIV). “…My peace I give to you …” (John 14:27 NASB).

PEACE is a FRUIT of the Spirit. “…The fruit of the Spirit is … peace, …” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). If you CHOOSE to allow the indwelling Spirit to RULE it will bear the fruit of PEACE. “…letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace…” (Romans 8:6 NLT). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV).

peace IS FROM GOD. “…God himself, the God of peace …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NIV). “…YAHWEH–SHALOM (which means "The Lord Our Peace”)…” (Judges 6:24 NLT). “… Prince of Peace…” (Isaiah 9: 6 NIV).

GOD’s peace comes FIRST. “… “…WE LOVE, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19 ASV). “…We give [God]..only what [he]…first gave us! …” (1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT). “…My peace I give to you…” (John 14:27 NASB).

GOD shares his peace through his “indwelling” presence in the relationship. peace is one of the qualities he uses to connect, relate, or attach to the believer with.  “…The fruit of the (indwelling) Spirit is … peace …” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV).  “…The Spirit of God dwell[s] … in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV).  “…The Lord is that Spirit … [too]…” (2 Corinthians 3:17 KJV).  “… God which worketh IN YOU both to will and to do…” (Philippians 2:13 KJV). “…My peace I give to you…” (John 14:27 NASB).

GOD IMPARTS peace. “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” [YOUR HEART]…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…The Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL [PEACE]…” (John 3:6 NLT). “…It is the SPIRIT who gives [PEACE]…” (John 6:63 NASB).

GOD EMPOWERS peace. ^“…That great Shepherd of the sheep, EQUIP (empower) you with everything good [the Spirit of Peace]… for doing his will, and may he work in us (his indwelling PEACE) what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ…” (Hebrews 13:20-21 NIV). “…God is SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…It is God which worketh IN YOU both to will (be empowered) and to do (experience peace) …” (Philippians 2:13 KJV).

God supplies peace. “…God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED according to his riches in glory BY Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:19 KJV). “….The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. ….” (PSALM 23:1-3 NLT). “…God will generously PROVIDE all … [the PEACE] … you need…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT).

GOD’S peace NEVER CHANGES OR FAILS. “…be content (peaceful) with what you have, because God has said “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you…” (Hebrews 13:5 NIV). “…I have learned to be content (peaceful) whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty…” (Philippians 4:11-12). “… I have learned the secret of being content  (peaceful) in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want…” (Philippians 4:11-12 NIV). “…Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8 NIV). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).  “…I can do all things (be peaceful) through Christ which strengtheneth me….” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).

GOD’S peace CAN’T BE SEPARATED FROM YOU, EVEN IF YOU SEPARATE FROM HIM. “…Keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace…” (Ephesians 4:3 NIV). “…I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, to the very end…"(Matthew 28:20 NIV). “…I “IN” YOU…” (John 15:4 KJV). “…he remains faithful…” (2 Timothy 2:13 NLT). “…He himself is our peace…” (Ephesians 2:14 NIV).

GOD’S peace LASTS FOREVER. “…For to us a child is born, to us a son is given … And he will be called … Prince of Peace ... Of the greatness of his … peace there will be no end…” (Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV).

GOD’S peace IS SO POWERFUL IT IS A “SIGN” THAT YOU ARE HIS DISCIPLES. “…Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you…” (2 Thessalonians 3:16 NIV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). Therefore, "… bear much fruit, and … PROVE to be … [God’s] … disciples” (John 15:8 NIV).

GOD’S peace is a fruitful side effect of the ingested holy spirit. “…The fruit of the Spirit is peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…Peace be within you…” (Psalms 122:8 NIV).

God’s peace is understood or experienced by faith. “… BY FAITH we UNDERSTAND (experience) …that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen…” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…The fruit of the (invisible) Spirit is peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). “…The invisible [Spirit]…from the creation of the world is …clearly seen, being understood by the things that are MADE …” (Romans 1:20 KJV). “… All things are … [MADE] … NEW…” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW creature …” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “… BY FAITH we UNDERSTAND (experience) …” (Hebrews 11 NLT). “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).

GOD”S peace IS EXPERIENCED BY TRUST. “…Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The LORD will accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [you]…” (John 14:31 NASB). “…The steps of a good man are ordered (directed) by the Lord: …” (Psalms 37:23 KJV).

God’s peace is manifested through surrender. “…Submit to God, and you will have peace...” (Job 22:21 NLT). “… I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me” (John 6:38 KJV).  “….the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others …" (Matthew 20:28). “…I must be about my Father's business?” (Luke 2:49 KJV). “…I desire to do your will, my God…” (Psalms 40:8 KJV). “…I have come to do your will, my God…'" (Hebrews 10:7, 9 KJV). “…I do nothing of myself…” (John 8:28 KJV). “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works…” (John 14:10 KJV). “…Don’t believe me unless I carry out my Father’s work…” (John 10:37 NLT). Surrender your all and “…present your bodies a living sacrifice…” (Romans 12:1 KJV). “…Submit therefore to God…” (James 4:7 NLT). 

GOD’S peace IS OFTEN “NOT” BELIEVED. “…Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God” (Hebrews 3:12 KJV). “…See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God…” (Hebrews 3:12 NIV). The Centurion said to Jesus “…I DO believe; HELP me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24 NIV). “..Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of GRACE, that we may obtain mercy, and find GRACE to help in time of need…” (Hebrews 4:16 KJV). “…Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you … Do not let your heart be troubled…” (John 14:27 NASB). “…You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3 NLT). “…TRUST in the Lord…” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV).

GOD’S peace IS RECEIVED NOT doubted, misunderstood, OR CONTROLLed BY MAN’S Lack of KNOWLEDGE. “…peace, FROM God our Father, and FROM the Lord Jesus Christ…” (1 Corinthians 1:3 KJV). “…My peace I give to you …” (John 14:27 NASB). “…RECEIVE with meekness the engrafted word …” (James 1:21 KJV). "…Truly I tell you, if anyone … DOES NOT DOUBT in their heart but believes … it will be done for them….” (MARKS 11:23 NIV). “… lean not unto thine own understanding …” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge…” (Hosea 4:6 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT (Peace)…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God himself, the God of peace …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NIV).“…ANYONE WHO COMES TO HIM MUST BELIEVE THAT HE (PEACE) EXISTS…” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). “…Submit to God, and you will have peace...” (Job 22:21 NLT). “…REPENT … and you will receive (experience) the gift of the Holy Spirit….” (Acts 2:38 NASB). God tell us, “… my ways higher than you ways and my thoughts than your thoughts…” (Isaiah 55:8-9 ASV). “… only believe…” (Mark 5:36 KJV).  “…peace, FROM God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord…” (1 Timothy 1:2 KJV).

God ‘s peace is with you.

“...Peace be with you,” he said...” (Luke 24:36 NLT). “…Peace be with you!” (John 20:19 NIV). “… there is peace with God through Jesus Christ…” (Acts 10:36 NIV).

god has given you his peace. “… A man can RECEIVE nothing, except it be GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN…” (John 3:27 KJV). “…God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son “INTO” [YOUR HEART]…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV).  “…the Spirit of God dwell[s]… in you…” (Romans 8:9 KJV). “…What do you have that God hasn’t given you? ...” (1 Corinthians 4:7 NLT). “…God has sent forth the Spirit…” (Galatians 4:6 NASB).

God’s peace is spiritual. “…God himself, the God of peace …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 NIV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). NIV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). ).

God’s peace is forever. “…he will be called … Prince of Peace … [and] … Of the greatness of his … peace there will be no end…” (Isaiah 9:6-7 NIV).

God supplies you with enough peace for yourself and to share with others. “…God shall supply ALL YOUR NEED …” (Philippians 4:19 KJV). “…God will generously PROVIDE all … [the peace] … you need…” (2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT). . “…my cup … [of peace] … runneth over…” (Psalms 23:5 KJV).

God’s peace is displayed as spiritual fruit in your life and others can see it. “…Ye shall know them by their fruits…” (Matthew 7:16 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). . “…every good tree bringeth forth good fruit...” (Matthew 7:16-22 KJV).

If you do NOT have the indwelling Spirit, you are NOT one of God’s children and the fruit of PEACE will be absent. “…And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all…” (Romans 8:8-11 NLT). “…Apart from Me you can do nothing…” (John 15:4-6 NASB).

The wicked will NOT have the PEACE of God’s presence. “…There is no peace,” says the Lord, “for the wicked…” (Isaiah 48:22 NIV).

God’s PEACE is HIS presence. “… “in” me you may have peace…” (John 16:33 NIV).  When the believer exemplifies indwelling PEACE it indicates he or she is connecting, relating, or attaching to the covenant relationship with God. “…you will experience God’s peace ... His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus…” (Philippians 4:7 NLT).

“…Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful…” (John 14:27 NASB).