Peace

Opening Question: What do you think of when you see or hear the word PEACE?

Q2. Do you think the world is going to become more peaceful or less in the future?
Q3. What do you think are some of the main enemies of peace between people / nations?
Q4. What are some of the reasons we don’t experience peace in our own lives sometimes?

Let’s read what the Bible says about peace:

"There is no peace for those who are evil," says the Lord. Isaiah 48:22

Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it. Turn away from evil, and do good. Look for peace, and go after it. Psalm 34:14

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

Q5. How can we “go after” peace?
Q6. Who is this “child” that Isaiah spoke of, and how can he become our Prince of Peace?
Q7. If Jesus is your Prince of Peace, how does He help you experience peace?

Read and discuss what Jesus said about peace:

I am leaving you with a gift -- peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27

I have told you these things, so that you can have peace because of me. In this world you will have trouble. But cheer up! I have won the battle over the world. John 16:33

How can we have peace, according to the following verses?
Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. Psalm 119:165

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3

Don’t worry about anything. Instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7