Peace of Mind

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Peace of Mind
Ephesians Chapter Six

1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

Christ hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places. In Christ Jesus We find peace of mind through the knowledge of great and mighty things to come and even now are. The riches of God's Grace towards us, and the happiness and piece of mind God’s Divine Grace makes in us, cannot be annulled by mortals. The Ephesians were seeking peace of mind; just as are we. The Children of God also seek the privileges and blessings found in the gospel. Those who are dead in trespasses and sins have no desire for spiritual pleasures. They seek peace where there is no peace. Worldly pleasures bring peace only for a moment in time then some life’s tragedy sweeps it away with sorrows. When we look upon a corpse, it produces an awful feeling. A never-dying spirit is now fled, and has left nothing but the ruins of a lump of clay. But if we viewed things God’s way, we should be far more affected by the thought of a dead soul, a lost, fallen spirit, having no peace. A state of sin is a state of conformity to this world in which peace of mind is smothered by wicked men that are slaves to Satan. Satan is the author of that proud, carnal disposition which there is in ungodly men; he rules in the hearts of men. From Scripture we learn that people have been drawn to sensual wickedness. All flesh, being naturally children of disobedience, are also by nature children of wrath. Where wrath abides there is no peace of mind. True happiness and peace of mind are to be discovered within that Grace which will make us children of God and heirs of glory! God's eternal love or good-will toward his creatures, is the fountain whence all his mercies flow to us; and that love of God is great love, and that mercy is rich mercy. Great peace of mind settles quietly upon troubled souls as the Holy Spirit strengthens understanding. And every converted sinner is a saved sinner; delivered from the sadness of sin and wrath. The grace that saves is the free, undeserved goodness and favor of God; and he saves, not by our good works, but through faith in Christ Jesus. Children of promise live a life of holiness and pappiness and peace of mind. Joy comes from, being delivered from the guilt of sin, by pardoning and justifying Grace. Sinners roll themselves in the dust of sorrow while sanctified souls sit in heavenly places. We Christians are raised above this world, by Christ's grace and through our Lord we have peace of mind. Know God, know peace. Amen. 11-19-1920 BLL
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2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you. Isaiah 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Romans 12:16| Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.1 Corinthians 2:16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. Samuel 25:6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

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