Pastor Rick Jackson
I. LET THE PEACE OF
GOD RULE IN YOUR HEART. [v. 15]
The word "rule" literally means to umpire. The
umpire determines when something is in bounds or out of bounds, according to
the rules or against the rules, qualified or disqualified. Don't argue with the
umpire. The person who is living "in the Spirit" can use the peace of
God to determine things not specifically stated in the Scripture. In doing this
we must see:
1. The Superiority of the Scriptures!
Ps. 119:165 Great peace have they which love thy law: and
nothing shall offend them.
2. The Framework of our Focus!
Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind
is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Like a river glorious,
is God’s perfect peace, Over all victorious, in its bright increase; Perfect,
yet it floweth, fuller every day, Perfect, yet it groweth, deeper all the way.
Hidden in the hollow
of His blessed hand, Never foe can follow, never traitor stand; Not a surge of
worry, not a shade of care, Not a blast of hurry touch the spirit there.
Every joy or trial
falleth from above, Traced upon our dial by the Sun of Love; We may trust Him
fully all for us to do. They who trust Him wholly find Him wholly true.
Refrain -Stayed upon
Jehovah, hearts are fully blest- Finding, as He promised, perfect peace and
rest.
3. The Pattern behind the Peace!
"When we obey the will of God, we have His peace
within: but when we step out of His will (even unintentionally), we lose His
peace... We must beware... of a false peace in the heart. Jonah deliberately
disobeyed God, yet he was able to go to sleep in the hold of a ship in a
storm!" -Wiersbe
Jer. 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and
desperately wicked: who can know it?
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:
not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
This is our calling in one body. Every Christian should do
this as should every church. It is part of the individual calling and the
collective calling. And BE THANKFUL! In His Peace, for His Peace, and with His
peace!
II. LET THE WORD OF
CHRIST DWELL IN YOU RICHLY [3:16]
1. It Should Be At Home (the meaning of dwell) not a
stranger
2. It Should Be Abundantly Housed ("richly" plousios=abundantly)
not a small knick-knack, majorly used furniture)
II Tm. 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto
all good works.
3. It Should Be Admonished Heartily [v. 23] (Scriptural
songs to and from the heart)
psalms=Psalms, hymns=songs of praise to God like How Great
Thou Art, spiritual songs=other types of Scriptural songs like= Nothing but the
Blood, Amazing Grace)
III. DO ALL THINGS IN
THE NAME OF CHRIST [3:17]
1. That Is Inclusive [v. 17a, 23]
2. That Is Exclusive [v. 17, Acts 15:26 Men that have
hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.]
3. That Is Expressive [v. 17]
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God
and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing
by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known
unto God.
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