PEACE ON EARTH... WE NEED IT NOW by John Adair
n the latter half of the 20th century we look forward to eternal life in the new and continuing through today, a rather heaven and new earth, we look forward to significant push for peace has been made a life of peace with God and humanity. As citizens of that world to from many different If Christ came into come, our work today— corners of our world. the world to bring whether in our homes, People sickened by war, our cities, or around the fed up with oppression, peace—which Luke world—should be to live and weary of abuse have indicates He did—a out and encourage the joined together in a fight desire in humanity for ideals of that world to against fighting. Ironipeace is something to come with every fibre of cally, many Christians— followers of the Prince appreciate and honour our beings. Remember of Peace—raise a skeptias an evidence of God the words of the heavenly host upon the birth cal eyebrow toward this working in people. of Jesus. Let the call for embrace of peace rather than add an enthusiastic Christian voice peace motivate your dealings with men to it. Luke 2:14 reminds us that peace on and women everywhere. earth is a worthy goal—indeed, a godly one. If Christ came into the world to Taken from John Adair, “Peace on Earth…We Need bring peace—which Luke indicates He It Now,” Lesson Four, in God’s Masterwork, Volume did—a desire in humanity for peace is Five: God with Us—A Survey of Matthew–Acts Learn Online. Copyright © 2012 Charles R. Swindoll, something to appreciate and honour as Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. an evidence of God working in people. As
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