Peace in a Perplexed World

A Bible study for a person who is a non-Christian and who fears and worries concerning the atomic age in which he lives.

WALTER R. SHERMAN, Minister. Ohio Conference

A Bible study for a person who is a non-Christian and who fears and worries concerning the atomic age in which he lives.

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The world is filled with fear-ridden people.

a. "Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth" (Luke 21:26).

b. "And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: . . . all these things must come to pass. . . . For nation shall rise against nation, . . . there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places" (Matt. 24:6, 7).

II. PEACE LONGED FOR TODAY

1. The peace the world offers does not satisfy.

a.   ". . . saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace" (Jer. 6:14).
b.   "We looked for peace, but no good came; and for a time of health, and behold trouble!" (Jer. 8:15).
c.    "Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none" (Eze. 7:25).
d.   "There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked" (Isa. 48:22).

III. PEACE FOUND IN CHRIST

1. The peace that Christ offers does satisfy.

a. "Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace" (Job 22:21).

b. "For unto us a child is born, ... his name shall be called . . . , The Prince of Peace" (Isa. 9:6).

c. "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it" (Ps. 34:14).

d. "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace" (John 16:33).

e. "For he is our peace" (Eph. 2:14).

IV. PEACE OBTAINED BY ACCEPTING CHRIST

1. The peace that Christ offers may be ours if we will only accept and receive it.

a."Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27).

b. "Let not your heart be troubled: . . . believe also in me" (John 14:1).

c."Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means" (2 Thess. 3:16).

d. "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:7).

e."Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace . . through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:1).

f. "Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus" (1 Peter 5:14).

g. "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you" (1 Peter 5:7).

h. "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength" (Isa. 26:3, 4).

i. "The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace" (Num. 6:26).

V. APPEAL

The task here is to gain a decision for Christ, asking the person to accept Him as his personal Saviour from sin and thus receive the salvation that Christ offers and rest in blessed peace of mind.

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WALTER R. SHERMAN, Minister. Ohio Conference

September 1962

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