In either case, it is not Roman soldiers who guard believers-it is the peace of God Almighty. Paul’s use of “guard” may reflect his own imprisonment or the status of Philippi as a Roman colony with a military garrison. 6:25–34) that believers are not to be anxious but are to entrust themselves into the hands of their loving heavenly Father, whose peace will guard them in Christ Jesus. Paul echoes Jesus’ teaching in the Sermon on the Mount (see Matt. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 1 John 2:13–14 4:4 5:4–5).ĭo not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Fittingly, Jesus’ Farewell Discourse (John 13:31–16:33) ends on a note of triumph (cf. In the midst of the suffering and hardship that was to come, Jesus’ disciples, and all following them, can have such “peace” in fellowship with Christ. But take heart I have overcome the world.” I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me. Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. This may be manifested most clearly amid persecution and tribulation see also John 15:18–19 John 16:33. 2:9, and also, as a result, the idea that “all is well” in one’s life). shalom) had a much richer connotation than the English word does since it conveyed not merely the absence of conflict and turmoil but also the notion of positive blessing, especially in terms of a right relationship with God (e.g., Num. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. Peace I leave with you my peace I give to you. 25:9)-who “will swallow up death forever” and “will wipe away” every tear (Isa. The source of such peace is the righteous, sovereign, saving God (Isa. 25:10) but it is also the individual peace of the person whose mind is stayed on God. 26:2) that comes from the “hand of the Lord” (Isa. The peace described here is first the corporate peace of the city (Isa. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Be encouraged by these verses and commentary adapted from the ESV Study Bible. In a world of tumult, sin, and suffering, the only real and lasting rest believers can find is given to us by the God of peace. This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series.
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