Romans 5:1, “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.“
Our faith produces two things in us:
- It justifies us
- Gives us peace with God
God credits us with righteousness when we believe in Him who raised Christ from the dead. Therefore we are justified before God. Our faith makes us right with God. It gives us access to Him and we are at peace with Him. We are no longer His enemies because of our sin…we are forgiven and made right in our relationship with God.
Many people wish to live at peace with the universe. Yet, ultimately peace comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Only when we place our faith in Him are we relationally at peace with God.
This is the source of our hope. This is the source of our life. This is what sustains us…knowing that we are at peace with God through Jesus Christ.
The question we all have to ask is this…am I experiencing peace with God? Some of us are robbed of our peace because of humanity. Anxiety, depression, fear, sin – all rob us of peace. Some of us are robbed of our peace because of our theology. We are holding onto a theology of condemnation and worry. We believe one false move and God is coming after us. This belief system makes it impossible for us to live at peace with God.
Jesus Christ died and rose again so we can experience peace with God. In order for me to realize this and live a life that was at peace with God I had to deconstruct much of my belief system. Growing up in a church that preached condemnation over grace, wrath over love, worry over peace – made this a difficult process.
I now know that I am free in Christ. Free to experience the peace of God. Free to live a life of love and grace. Knowing that Christ died for the ungodly set me free and brings me hope. Knowing that the result of Jesus’ act of righteousness brings life, grace, and peace to all who believe allows me to live at peace with God.
So, are you experiencing the peace of God in your life?
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