By Steve Hamm
College Hill Church of Christ 

Blessed are the peacemakers

 


It’s so intriguing how the scriptures in the Bible fit together so well, especially when it comes to the teachings of God. This next Beatitude in Matthew 5:9 says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” I’ve often thought of this scripture as someone who barters peace between two warring factions, but as I study God’s Word, I believe it means that we ourselves are to be at peace, not only with God, but everyone around us.

Peace is such a delicate thing, as in the example of two countries or just two ordinary people, who can go from being at peace with each othe...



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