Peace, as a fruit of the Spirit, is not a quiet life with no problems and no difficult people. In this episode, Krisan Marotta explores what Scripture means by “peace” and why, in Galatians 5, it is especially about believers learning to live at peace with one another.
In this week’s episode, we explore:
- Different biblical uses of “peace”: peace with God instead of war (Romans 5:1), peace as the end of all trouble, peace of mind in a broken world, and peace as the opposite of strife among believers
- Why “peace with God” is the foundation for all the fruit of the Spirit—but not the specific “peace” Paul lists in Galatians 5
- How Jesus’ words in John 16:32–33 promise real peace in Him even while His followers still face tribulation in the world
- What Philippians 4 shows us about both peace of mind (freedom from anxiety through prayer and trust) and peace between believers (Euodia and Syntyche learning to agree in the Lord)
- How Galatians 5 connects peace to life in the church: moving away from biting, devouring, rivalry, and factions toward humble, gospel-shaped relationships
- Paul’s vision in Ephesians 4 of “the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,” and what it means to see fellow believers as those with whom we will share eternity, across all lines of background, culture, and personality
After listening, you’ll come away with a richer, more concrete understanding of what “peace” looks like as the Spirit’s work in real communities: less anxiety as you rest in God’s promises, and a growing willingness to live at peace with other believers.
Series: Fruit of the Spirit
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