Knowing The Things That Make For Peace (Part 1) - Ian Robson
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Summary
The sermon centers on recognizing "the things that make for peace," drawing from Jesus' words in Luke 19:41-44. The speaker emphasizes that these things are revealed by God during a personal visitation, and failing to recognize this visit leads to spiritual blindness. He encourages the congregation to remain attentive to God's presence, recognizing it in personal struggles, family life, and the church's calling, rather than becoming preoccupied with the sins of others.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
If you had known the things which make for peaceJesus wept over Jerusalem because they did not recognize the time of their visitation or the things that make for peace.Luke 19:41–44
The tragedy of missing God's personal visitIt is a tragedy when believers fail to recognize God's personal visit to their lives, much like the church in Laodicea that thought they needed nothing.
Draw near to God and judge your own sinWhen God draws near to us through discipline or trials, we must focus on cleansing our own hands and hearts rather than occupying ourselves with the sins of others.James 4:8
Seek the Lord while He may be foundWe must call upon the Lord while He is near, letting the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts to receive His abundant pardon.
Overcoming unbelief and indifferenceUnbelief, indifference, and being slow of heart to believe the prophets can blind our eyes, distracting us from seeing Jesus amid our personal and family problems.
Returning to the cross where we first found peaceWe must not be satisfied simply with past experiences; we need to continually come back to the cross where we first received a firsthand encounter with Jesus.
Justified by faith to have peace with GodSince we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we enjoy real peace with Him and stand securely in His grace.Romans 5:1–2
The two arms of the cross: vertical and horizontal peaceThe cross has two arms: a vertical relationship establishing peace with God, and a horizontal relationship requiring peace with our husbands, wives, children, and fellow believers.
Christ broke down dividing walls to make one new manJesus is our peace, having broken down all barriers and cultural or community enmity in His flesh so we can be reconciled into one body.Ephesians 2:13–18
The ministry of reconciliationGod has given us the ministry of reconciliation, pleading with us to be reconciled to God and to anyone we are at odds with.2 Corinthians 5:18
Reconciliation through the blood of His crossGod has reconciled all things to Himself through the blood of Jesus, which cleanses us from all unrighteousness and gives us confidence to enter the holy place.Colossians 1:20
Extending the same forgiveness we received through the bloodJust as God passes over our sins because He sees the blood, we must also pass over the sins of those who sin against us instead of holding them by the throat.
Being found by Him in peaceIn light of the coming day of the Lord where earthly things will be destroyed, believers must be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.2 Peter 3:10
Responding to God's visit todayWe must draw near to God as He visits us today, heeding the Spirit's voice to be reconciled to God and to one another.
