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1. Meaning of Peacemaking.

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1. Meaning of Peacemaking.

The Bible says, The LORD bless you keep you
the LORD make His face shine upon you be
gracious to you the LORD turn His face towards
you give you peace. (Numbers 624-26)
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• A. Peace Breakers.

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The Bible says, I urge you, brothers, to watch
out for those who cause divisions put obstacles
in your way that are contrary to the teaching you
have learned. Keep away from them. For such
people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their
own appetites. By smooth talk flattery
they deceive the minds of naive people.
(Romans 1617-18)
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• A. Peace Breakers.
• B. Peace Fakers.

The Bible says, Therefore each of you must put
off falsehood speak truthfully to his
neighbor... (Ephesians 425)
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• A. Peace Breakers.
• B. Peace Fakers.
• C. Peace Makers.

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Hatred look for a victim, while love seeks a
victory. The man of war throws stones, the
peacemaker builds a bridge out of the stones. Dr
.Warren Wiersbe
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Roman Coliseum
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• Making of a Peacemaker.
• A. Making Peace with the Savior.

The Bible says, There is a way that seems right
to a man, but in the end it leads to
death. (Proverbs 1412)
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• Making of a Peacemaker.
• A. Making Peace with the Savior.

The Bible says, For Christ died for sins once
for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to
bring you to God (1 Peter 318)
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No peace will exist between nations until peace
reigns in each country no country will have
peace unless peace resides in each community no
community will have peace unless peace dwells
within its people no people will have peace
unless they surrender to the Prince of
Peace. Professor Haddon Robinson
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• Making of a Peacemaker.
• A. Making Peace with the Savior.
• B. Making Peace with Self.

In Christ alone, I place my trust, find my
glory, in the power of the cross, in every
victory, let it be said of me, my source of
strength, my source of hope, is Christ
alone.
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• Making of a Peacemaker.
• A. Making Peace with the Savior.
• B. Making Peace with Self.
• C. Making Peace with Society.

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Charlie Brown Lucy
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• Meaning of Peacemaking.
• Making of a Peacemaker.
• A. Making Peace with the Savior.
• B. Making Peace with Self.
• C. Making Peace with Society.

The Bible says, If it is possible, as far as it
depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
(Romans 1218).
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Peacemakers release tension, they dont
intensify it. Peacemakers seek solutions find
no delight in arguments. Peacemakers calm the
waters, they dont trouble them. Peacemakers
work hard to keep an offense from occurring if
it has occurred, they strive for resolution.
Peacemakers lower their voice rather than raise
them. Peacemakers generate more light than
heat.
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Blessed are such greathearted souls! We need
more of them in the ranks of faith. We have more
than enough fighters, more than enough who are
ready to pounce. Chuck Swindoll Simple Faith
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1. Meaning of Peacemaking.
2. Making of a Peacemaker.
3. Merit of a Peacemaker.

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Why are peacemakers blessed? The answer is
because they are so unlike everyone else they
are the people who stand out as being different
from the rest of the world. Martin
Lloyd Jones
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Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be
called children of God