The Power of Peace
As I perused an old copy of The Wonderful Word edited by Leon Tucker, I came upon a tremendous sermon by W.H. Griffith-Thomas entitled “The Power of Peace.” He gave an exposition of 2 Thess. 3:16, “Now the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means.” His outline should prove helpful to Christian workers.
A. The Nature of Peace
1. Peace of a quiet conscience (Rom. 8:33-35; three questions)
2. Peace of a restful mind (Phil. 4:7)
3. Peace of a surrendered will
4. Peace of a hopeful heart (Isaiah 50:7)
5. Peace of loving fellowship
B. The Source of Peace
1. Peace with God (Rom. 5:1)
2. The God of peace (Rom. 15:33)
3. The peace of God (Phil. 4:7)
4. The Lord of peace (2 Thess. 3:16)
C. The Channel of Peace
“The Lord of peace Himself give you peace always by all means” (2 Thess. 3:16)
D. The Duration of Peace
“ give you peace always.”
E. The Secret of Peace
“The Lord of peace Himself give you peace ”