Sons (and daughters) of God, Authors of Peace

If peacemaking is part of our identity as children of God, where might He be inviting you today to step in, speak peace, or sow harmony, so that others might catch a glimpse of Him through you?

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Blessed (makarios), "supremely blest; by extension, fortunate, well-off—blessed, happy."

Are the..

Peacemakers (eirēnopoios), "the peaceable, those who love peace."

The word peacemaker comes from two root ideas:

1. To carry out - produce, construct, form, fashion, author, lead out in, or execute

2. Peace - quietness, rest, and safety, harmony between individuals.

💗 Peace also carries the deeper connotation of: “The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot, of whatsoever sort that is.”

(Blue Letter Bible)

📖 These "authors of peace" shall be called (kaleō), named or identified as:

Sons (huios) of God (theos) - “the only and true God, the supreme Divinity!“

The word "son" is also used to describe:

"One who depends on or follows another."

"Those whom God esteems as His sons—whom He loves, protects, and blesses above others." (Blue Letter Bible)

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✝︎ Guess who else was called the Son of God?

Jesus!

The term Son of God is:

“Used preeminently of Jesus Christ, as enjoying the supreme love of God, united to Him in affectionate intimacy, privy to His saving counsels, obedient to the Father’s will in all His acts.”

(Blue Letter Bible)

✝︎“Peacemakers likewise replicate the work of the Prince of Peace.”

(SonicLight Commentary, Dr. Tom Constable)

✝︎“Jesus, through His life and ministry, made peace between God and man, and between man and man. Isaiah predicted this of Messiah (Isa. 52:7). True disciples of Jesus make peace as they herald the gospel that brings people into a peaceful relationship with God and with one another.”

(SonicLight Commentary)

✝︎“Those who follow Christ faithfully will demonstrate concern for the peace of humanity by leading people to Him and by fostering peace.”

(SonicLight Commentary)

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🤝 True peacemakers, as described in Scripture, are those who actively work to establish harmony, both between people and with God.

In doing so, they reflect the nature and mission of Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of God and Prince of Peace. These peacemakers are not only blessed but are recognized as God’s very own children, bearing His name and His character.

May you carry this mantle of peace with you today, empowered by the Spirit of the Prince of Peace in you!

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References

Blue Letter Bible, Lexicon and Word Studies.

Constable, Thomas L. Dr. Constable’s Expository Notes on the Bible, SonicLight