What Does the Bible Say About Peace?

Many people wonder what the Bible has to say about peace. Peace is one of the fruits of the Spirit. Peace is also a natural byproduct of being in harmony with God. When we follow God's laws, we experience peace. God blesses the peacemakers and encourages us to be at peace with one another.

                        

1. Identification

   • Peace is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit. The Bible defines the fruit of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23, and peace is the third characteristic mentioned. As we transform ourselves to reflect more of God's character, evidence of our relationship with God grows in our lives. Peace is one of the "fruits" or results of being in a relationship with God.

   Features

   • The Bible tells us that peace is a fruit of righteousness and that the effect of righteousness is "quietness and confidence forever" (Isaiah 32:17). Righteous is another way of being in harmony with God. So, being in harmony with God and loving God's law brings about great peace (Psalm 119:165). Peace is also a result of wisdom, which is also defined as following God's laws (Proverbs 3). According to Proverbs 3:17, wisdom's "ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are pea

      Considerations

   • The Bible says that peace comes from God. God is the one who blesses His people with peace (Psalm 29:11). For God to bless us with peace, we must follow His commands. In Isaiah 48:18, the Bible says, "If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea." Choosing not to follow God's commands results in the absence of peace.

   Benefits

   • The Bible says that God blesses the peacemakers. According to Matthew 5:9, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." Proverbs 12:20 tells us that there is "joy for those who promote peace." Psalm 34:14 advises us to "seek peace and pursue it." God wants us to "live in harmony with one another" (Romans 12:16; I Peter 3:8), which results in being peaceful with one another. "God is not a God of disorder but of peace" (I Corinthians 14:33).

   Significance

   • Nothing can remove God's peace from us. God says in Isaiah 54:10 that "though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed." Peace grows as we trust in God (Romans 15:13). When we are anxious, the Bible tells us to give thanks to God and pray. Then the "peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).