Live in peace. And the God of love
and peace will be with you.
—2 Corinthians 13:11
The legacy of our Lord is joy and its companion, peace: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you” (Jn 14:27).
Paul groups joy, gentleness, and peace in a single paragraph: “Rejoice in the Lord . . . let your gentleness be evident to all . . . in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:4–7).
As a disciple of the Prince of Peace, give up the inner turmoil of guilt and despair, for his righteousness has become yours (2 Cor 5:21).
“Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Rom 5:1). The war is over.
As a peace-possessor,
be a peacemaker (Mt 5:9).