Tag: Matthew 5:9

Peace-MAKER

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. - Matthew 5:9 Not “Blessed are the Peace lovers.” Not “Blessed are the Peacekeepers.” The word is “Peacemaker.” This word, “Peacemaker” interests me. It only appears once in all of the Greek New Testament. It comes from (you guessed it) two Greek root [...]

What Peace?

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Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. ~ Matthew 5:9 Peacemaker? What peace is Jesus referring to? Is it simply tranquility, or the cessation of hostility? Is it some sort of détente like we had with the former USSR when they could no longer afford to maintain a cold war? [...]