The peacemaker Christian ...
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Mt. 5:9).
The peacemaker Christian ...
- Has a right relationship with God. He is reconciled to God (2 Cor. 5:20).
He seeks intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ who is his peace (Eph. 2:14).
He lets the peace of Christ to rule in his heart (Col. 3:15).
He is anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving,
he makes his requests be known to God. As a result, the peace of God, which surpasses all
comprehension, guards his heart and his mind in Christ Jesus (Phil. 4:6-7).
- Has a right relationship with his neighbors.
He does his best to be at peace with everyone (Rom. 12:18).
He is faithfully fulfilling the duty of the ministry of reconciliation (2 Cor. 5:18).
He preaches peace through Jesus Christ (Acts 10:36).
- Seeks the community harmony.
He makes effort to live in harmony with his family members in the community of his home
and in the community of his church.
He pursues the things which make for peace (Rom. 14:19).
He is committed to build a community of love with one heart and one mind
(Phil. 2:2; Acts 2:44-47; 4:32-35).
[As I was reading Iain M. Duguid’s "Hero of Heroes"]