Spirit of Peace
Frank W. Boreham's sermon emphasizes the divine calling and blessings of being a peacemaker in the image of Christ.
Frank W. Boreham preaches on the blessedness of peacemakers, emphasizing how they reflect the divine glory by seeking to heal wounded hearts, showing a godlike and divine nature. The world recognizes in the peacemaker a resemblance to the Son of God, who brought peace and left a legacy of peace to His disciples. Peacemakers are identified as children of God by their tranquil spirit and their ability to bring peace to those around them, just like Jesus did.
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"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God"
(Matt. 5:9).
The world will see in the peacemaker a softened, hallowed mirroring of the divine glory "He gives offense to none, even when fiercely provoked," men will say; "he takes offense from none, even when directly insulted; he seeks to heal all wounded hearts about him. This is godlike; it is divine! He must be none other than a son of God!" The world will see the august descent of the peacemaker in the beautiful and tranquil sublimity of his spirit.
In such a one the world recognizes a striking likeness to the Son of God. "We saw a Peacemaker once before," the world will say "We remember him as One who went about, not merely saying, 'Peace be to this house!' but actually conferring peace on every home he entered; we remember him as One who, living, said: 'My peace I give unto you!' and, dying, bequeathed that peace to his disciples as a priceless legacy; we remember him as One whose advent into the world was heralded with angel songs of peace on earth and of good will toward men, and whose death was undertaken that he might make peace by the blood of his cross. Remembering him, we feel that this new peacemaker of our acquaintance must be related to him; he has the same nature, the same griefs, the same delights, the same characteristics; he must be, like him, a son of God." This is the blessedness of the peacemaker. He has no need to tell men that he is a Christian. They tell him, what he himself sometimes doubts, that he is directly related to the Prince of Peace. They take knowledge of him that he has been with Jesus. "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the sons of God"
Sermon Outline
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- Introduction to the concept of peace
- Biblical foundation of peacemaking
- The nature of a true peacemaker
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- Characteristics of the peacemaker
- The impact of peacemaking on the world
- Comparison to the ultimate Peacemaker, Jesus
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III
- The blessings of being a peacemaker
- How peacemakers reflect God's glory
- Encouragement to embody peace in daily life
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IV
- Practical steps to becoming a peacemaker
- The role of forgiveness in peacemaking
- Living out peace in community
Key Quotes
“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” — Frank W. Boreham
“He seeks to heal all wounded hearts about him.” — Frank W. Boreham
“They take knowledge of him that he has been with Jesus.” — Frank W. Boreham
Application Points
- Strive to embody the characteristics of a peacemaker in your daily interactions.
- Practice forgiveness as a key element in resolving conflicts.
- Engage actively in your community to promote peace and understanding.