Righteousness And Peace
And the work of righteousness shall be peace… (Isaiah 32:17).
In the days of Moses, truth and judgment came
together; and if truth bore testimony against
you, you were judged on the spot. But it’s not so with
the Gospel. The Bible says, “Mercy and truth are
met together; righteousness and peace have kissed
each other. Truth shall spring out of the earth; and
righteousness shall look down from heaven” (Psalms
85:10-11). In the Gospel, mercy and truth have met
together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Romans 5:1 says, “Therefore being justified by
faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ.” The Greek word from where “justified”
is translated is “Dikaioo” and it means to be acquitted
and declared righteous. Which means since we’re
justified, acquitted, declared righteous and have right
standing with God by faith, we have peace with Him
through our Lord Jesus Christ. In other words, there’s
no enmity between you and God; the death, burial
and resurrection of Jesus Christ has set you at one
with God. That’s what the word “peace” or its Greek
equivalent “eirene,” mean. It’s “to be set at one again,”
to be brought into harmony, concord, safety, felicity,
and security with God. There’s no need for you to be
afraid that one day, God will recall all your wrongs
and punish you as a result. No. You’ve come home to
Him; you’re now at rest in Him through Christ Jesus.
He made it possible; it’s the work or result of His
righteousness that you’ve received: “And the work of
righteousness shall be peace…” (Isaiah 32:17).
Being born again, you’re now one with the Lord;
He’s brought you to Himself: “Righteousness and
peace have kissed each other.” There’s a oneness
now. Glory to God!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the oneness I have with you! Being
justified by faith; acquitted and declared righteous, I have peace
with you; your righteousness has produced peace in me, and for
me in your presence; peace with prosperity! I revel in the divine
harmony, bliss and joy that you’ve brought me into.Thank
you for this awesome priviledge, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Psalm 85:11-13; John 14:27
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 6:30-56
Leviticus 25
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 17:14-21
exodus 5