BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKER

                                         Text: Matt 5;9.

Key message: Those who make peace shall be blessed and be called the children of God.

How to make peace;

1. Follow peace, by doing things that makes for peace. (Rom 12; 18)
2. With all men, (Heb. 12; 14).

• As much as lie in you.

Things that make for peace:

1. Do things that edify others. Rom.14;19
2. Avoid vain glory, esteem others as better. Phil. 2;3

• Must not strife. 2 Tim 2;24

1. Must forebear. Eph. 4;2, 6;9. Col. 3;13.
2. Must be ready to suffer long. Col. 6;6
3. Not retaliation. Rm. 12;17. 1pet 3;9.

Blessings of making peace

2. Sign of wisdom. Jer. 3;17.

• It’s an honour. Prov.20;3.