Peace part 1

 May 17, 2021

LESSON 20: PEACE

A. Definition of peace: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B. An example from my everyday life:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

C. A positive example from the Bible: Ps. 27:1-6; Luke 1:26-38; 2:25-32; John 14:25-31; Acts 27:21-25. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

D. A negative example from the Bible: 2 Sam. 15:1-13; Matt. 2:13-18; 26:69-75; 27:1-7; Luke 8:22-25.

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E. Thinking about peace in my own life:

1. When have I demonstrated the quality of peace in a difficult time? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. In what situation did I fail to demonstrate peace? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. What problem in my life could God use to develop peace? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Who can be a Christian model for me of peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

5. How can I develop this quality in my life?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

F. A scripture verse I will memorize to help build peace into my life: Isa. 26:3; Matt. 5:9; John 14:27; 16:33; Rom. 5:1; 12:18; Phil. 4:7. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

G. Self-evaluation:

1. Am I able to maintain peace even when circumstances are not peaceful?___________________________________________________________________________________

2. When there are conflicts in relationships between my friends, do I help to restore peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

3. Do I resist a critical, divisive spirit that destroys peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

4. Am I willing to experience personal hurts in order to maintain peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

5. Do I understand peace in the same way the Scriptures explain it?___________________________________________________________________________________

6. Am I aware of those situations that usually rob me of peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

7. Am I taking steps to deal with the root problem? ___________________________________________________________________________________

8. Do others consider me to be a peaceful individual?___________________________________________________________________________________

9. Is this motto healthy: “Peace at any price”?___________________________________________________________________________________

10. Is the kind of peace I am seeking really attainable?___________________________________________________________________________________

11. Do I know how to attain that peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

12. Does reading Godʼs Word contribute to my inner peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________

13. Am I sometimes “uncomfortable” when everything seems peaceful? ___________________________________________________________________________________

14. Do I really want to be a peaceful person who brings peace to others?___________________________________________________________________________________

15. Am I cooperating with God to make myself a person of peace? ___________________________________________________________________________________