I would note the difference between what you have just described and the concept known as 'peace keeping', which is imposed forcefully by an outside entity. The most widely acclaimed example is the United Nations Peacekeepers, which you can read about via this link -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping
Peace keepers do not make peace. They only keep antagonistic parties from warring on each other, often by forcible separation which does nothing to foster real peace between them. It is interesting that the UN operates with the understanding that the Blue Helmets is an "instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace".(ibid)
Except that it does not create conditions for lasting peace as Bionic has laid it out. Instead, it is inserted into tense situations to supposedly prevent people from killing each other while "leaders" (who may have initiated the killing) try to sort things out and impose their own version of "peace" from above. This concept might also be seen in a frazzled mother ordering one child to go and stand in a corner and another in the opposite corner, without making a sound for 15 minutes. Or she might insist on them sitting on a sofa hugging each other, giving her a chance to calm down. Neither of these homegrown versions nor official corporate ones will ever produce heartfelt peace the way that Jesus taught it. They can only be temporary cessations of strife.
Yes. The progression is a believer experiences a new peace with God and also within his own soul. Then receiving that peace from God they act upon it to produce more peace internally and externally to themselves, all under the authority of Jesus.
Also the Bible describes peace as the outcome of righteousness. The act of salvation involves both aspects. We receive peace from God because we are declared righteous before Him. We then can experience peace day by day as we act in accordance with righteousness.
Beautiful! Good work!
I would note the difference between what you have just described and the concept known as 'peace keeping', which is imposed forcefully by an outside entity. The most widely acclaimed example is the United Nations Peacekeepers, which you can read about via this link -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping
Peace keepers do not make peace. They only keep antagonistic parties from warring on each other, often by forcible separation which does nothing to foster real peace between them. It is interesting that the UN operates with the understanding that the Blue Helmets is an "instrument developed by the organization as a way to help countries torn by conflict to create the conditions for lasting peace".(ibid)
Except that it does not create conditions for lasting peace as Bionic has laid it out. Instead, it is inserted into tense situations to supposedly prevent people from killing each other while "leaders" (who may have initiated the killing) try to sort things out and impose their own version of "peace" from above. This concept might also be seen in a frazzled mother ordering one child to go and stand in a corner and another in the opposite corner, without making a sound for 15 minutes. Or she might insist on them sitting on a sofa hugging each other, giving her a chance to calm down. Neither of these homegrown versions nor official corporate ones will ever produce heartfelt peace the way that Jesus taught it. They can only be temporary cessations of strife.
Yes. The progression is a believer experiences a new peace with God and also within his own soul. Then receiving that peace from God they act upon it to produce more peace internally and externally to themselves, all under the authority of Jesus.
Also the Bible describes peace as the outcome of righteousness. The act of salvation involves both aspects. We receive peace from God because we are declared righteous before Him. We then can experience peace day by day as we act in accordance with righteousness.
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