Romans 12 Live at Peace With Everyone

 

Romans 12

Live at Peace With Everyone

 

 

Two wrongs don’t make a right

 So, if someone angers you with wrong actions

 Let God give them a spanking, you do not want to get a spanking, too.

If you really want to burn someone, then verse 21 tells you how to do it

Feed your enemy and give them something to drink

Whether evil is subtle or bold, don’t let it overcome you

Remember

Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called the Children of God

God’s Kids are peacemakers

So

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18

 

 

Live at Peace With Everyone

 

Peace

 

How many words can you think of

that are more comforting than peace?

 

What is peace?

 

The Greek word for peace is

eirene from the verb eiro

 

“to join or bind together that which has been separated) literally pictures the binding or joining together again of that which had been separated or divided and thus setting at one again, a meaning convey by the common expression of one “having it all together”.

 

Life is very complex, full of variety.

 

The complexity starts with

us being spirit, soul and body.

 

A healthy strong body can be void of inner peace.

 

 Things may look good on the outside,

but there can be turmoil on the inside.

 

Complexity and variety expands to the

environment and world around us…

 

 People, places and things.

 

“Having it all together”…

 

Seems to be an impossible task.

 

Christ is the Prince of Peace according to Isaiah 9:6.

 

It is His government, or rule, His counsel,

His strength, throughout all time and eternity

that makes Him the Prince of Peace.

 

Even the demons are subject to Him.

Luke 10:17

 

The environment, wind and waves

are subject to His rule.

 Matthew 8:27

 

Doesn’t it make sense that God sent His Spirit

to live inside of us, so we could have peace…

 

 Even when in the world, there is no peace.

 John 14:16, 17 & 27; John 16:33

 

An essential characteristic of God’s Kingdom is Peace.

 Romans 14:17

 

The Greek word eirere  is where we get the word “serene” 

(calm, peaceful, and untroubled, tranquil).

 

Peace is the opposite of division or dissension.

 

Peace is something we must work at, especially with others.

 

Paul says…

 

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,

 live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18

 

Take it upon yourself to see if it is possible

to have peace with everyone…

 

 Go the extra mile.

 

Don’t make it the other person’s responsibility…

 

 Take it upon yourself to live at peace with everyone.

 

Look at these points for making

peace again in Romans 12:9-21…

 

Have sincere love, make it your devotion to others.

 

Cling to what is good (all people have

some good in them, recognize it).

 

Honor others, it almost always comes back to reward us.

 

Keep serving the Lord with zeal.

 

Don’t let turmoil keep you from serving others for His namesake.

 

Be joyful, patient, and faithful, in hope, affliction and prayer.

 

Help those in need, be hospitable.

 

Bless don’t curse.

 

Connect yourself to the joys and sorrows of others.

 

Learn to harmonize.

 

 Blend your voice as often as you can with others.

 

Find where you agree and become one voice.

 

Don’t let pride and conceit get in the way

of associating with those who may not

boost you up, but require more grace.

 

Don’t make the mistakes of paybacks…

 

 Your bag should be empty of evil and full of good.

 

Don’t be satisfied with pleasing some.

 

 Ask yourself the question…

 

 “Does everyone see what I say and do as right?”

 

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

 

 So, if someone angers you with wrong actions…

 

 Let God give them a spanking.

 

You do not want to get a spanking, too.

 

If you really want to burn someone…

 

Then verse 21 tells you how to do it.

 

Feed your enemy and give them something to drink.

 

Whether evil is subtle or

bold don’t let it overcome you.

 

Remember…

 

Blessed are the peacemakers for

they will be called the Children of God.

 

God’s Kids are peacemakers.

 

So…

 

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you,

 live at peace with everyone.

Romans 12:18

 

 

Scripture Reading

 

Romans 12:17-21

Do not repay anyone evil for evil.

Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.

¹⁸ If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

 ¹⁹ Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord. ²⁰ On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;
    if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”

²¹ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.