Peace

What is peace?

1) Jn 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.
- Who gives peace? It is Christ, not ourselves, not in what we are, or what we do, or what we have gained ("as the world giveth")

2) Ac 10:36 (YLT) The word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news - peace through (KJV-by) Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)
3) Rom 5:1 Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God THROUGH our Lord Jesus Christ
- Peace comes through Jesus Christ, not ourselves. Again, not of our own devices or ways of this world.

4) Gal 6:14-16: But God forbid that I should boast, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me , and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy and upon the Israel of God
- What is that rule Paul refers to? For us to be humble, realising that what we do in/to the body does not obtain peace with God in any way, but rejoicing in nothing but the cross of Christ. If we do this, peace will be on us together with mercy. (Could it be that easy?)

5) Eph 2:13-16 and now, in CHrist Jesus, ye being once afar off became nigh in the blood of the Christ, for He is our peace, who did make both one, and the middle wall of enclosure did break down, the enmity in His flesh, the law of commands in ordinances havind done away, that the two he might create in Himself into one new man, making peace, and might reconcile both in one body to God through the cross, having slain the enmity in it.
6) Col 1:19-20 For in Him all the fulness of the Godhead was pleased to dwell, and by him to reconcile all things to itself, having made peace by the blood of his cross - by Him, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens. And you who once were alenated and enemies in mind by wicked works, yet now has it reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy and unblamable and irreproacable before it.
- Why is it that true peace can only come through the Lord Jesus? Because He has made peace between God and men. How, by His death on the cross, His sacrificing Himself for our sins that we may be forgiven by God.

My conclusion: All the passages indicate that peace was made by the Lord Jesus Christ and towards God. God was offended by sin, and still is, but Christ has made peace with God. God is satisfied with Christ, His only begotten Son.
In other words, our peace with God doesn't depend on whether we go through the day without sin or not. It doesn't depend on whether I do good to others or not. These things I should do, yes, but they are not prerequisites for peace, let i have something to boast.

I know I have peace with God, when I realise my utter hopelessness, and remember my Saviour, my Lord, who shed His precious blood for my sake, and through Him have obtained salvation.

Phil 4:6-7 " Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus "