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God's Messages to Believers: Peace or Anxiety Accompanying

The Bible frequently associates God's messages to believers with peace rather than anxiety. Jesus himself stated, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful" (John 14:27) [1]. This peace is distinct from worldly peace and is a gift from Christ [1, 5].

God is consistently referred to as the "God of peace" throughout scripture [2, 5]. This title appears in Romans 15:33, where Paul prays, "The God of peace be with all of you. Amen" [2]. Adam Clarke notes that the entire epistle of Romans aims to establish peace between believing Jews and Gentiles, highlighting God's mercy to both [8]. Similarly, in Philippians, the "peace of God" is described as surpassing human understanding and guarding believers' hearts and minds [10]. Matthew Henry interprets this peace as encompassing all manner of prosperity, including peace with God, inner peace, and peace with others [11].

The concept of peace is deeply intertwined with God's character and actions. God is identified as the author of peace [4]. This spiritual peace is ordained by God and spoken to His saints [5]. Christ is central to this peace, being called the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6) and the one who gives and guides into the way of peace [5, 9]. Through Christ's atonement, peace is made possible [5]. The gospel itself is described as good tidings of joy and peace [6].

Believers experience this peace as a result of their relationship with God. It is a fruit of the Holy Spirit [3, 6] and follows justification [5]. Trust in God, obedience to His word, and hope in the Lord are all sources of happiness and peace for saints [7]. The peace offered by God is not merely an absence of conflict but a profound state of well-being and security, guarding against anxious care [10].

Sources

  1. John “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. -- John 14:27”
  2. Romans “Romans 15:33 (BSB) — The God of peace be with all of you. Amen.”
  3. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Hope — In God -- Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21. In Christ -- 1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1. In God's promises -- Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2. In the mercy of God -- Ps 33:18. Is the work of the Holy Spirit -- Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5. Obtained through Grace. -- 2Th 2:16. The word. -- Ps 119:81. Patience and comfort of the Scriptures. -- Ro 15:4. The gospel. -- Col 1:5,23. Faith. -- Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5. The result of experience -- Ro 5:4. A better hope brought in by Christ -- Heb 7:19. Described as Good. -- 2Th 2:16. Lively. -- 1Pe 1:3. Sure and steadfast. -- Heb 6:19. Gladdening. -- Pr 10:28. Blessed. -- Tit ”
  4. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Peace — God is the author of -- Ps 147:14; Isa 45:7; 1Co 14:33. Results from Heavenly wisdom. -- Jas 3:17. The government of Christ. -- Isa 2:4. Praying for rulers. -- 1Ti 2:2. Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell. -- Jer 29:7. Necessary to the enjoyment of life -- Ps 34:12,14; 1Pe 3:10,11. God bestows upon those who Obey him. -- Le 26:6. Please him. -- Ps 16:7. Endure his chastisements. -- Job 5:17,23,24. Is a bond of union -- Eph 4:3. The fruit of righteousness should be sown in -- Jas 3:18. The church shall enjoy -- Ps 125:5; 128:6; Isa 2:4; Ho 2:18. Sain”
  5. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Peace, Spiritual — God is the God of -- Ro 15:33; 2Co 13:11; 1Th 5:23; Heb 13:20. God ordains -- Isa 26:12. God speaks, to his saints -- Ps 85:8. Christ is the Lord of -- 2Th 3:16. Christ is the prince of -- Isa 9:6. Christ gives -- 2Th 3:16. Christ guides into the way of -- Lu 1:79. Christ is our -- Eph 2:14. Is through the atonement of Christ -- Isa 53:5; Eph 2:14,15; Col 1:20. Bequeathed by Christ -- Joh 14:27. Preached By Christ. -- Eph 2:17. Through Christ. -- Ac 10:36. By ministers. -- Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15. Announced by angels -- Lu 2:14. Follows upon justificati”
  6. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Joy — God gives -- Ec 2:26; Ps 4:7. Christ appointed to give -- Isa 61:3. Is a fruit of the Spirit -- Ga 5:22. The gospel, good tidings of -- Lu 2:10,11. God's word affords -- Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16. The gospel to be received with -- 1Th 1:6. Promised to saints -- Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7. Prepared for saints -- Ps 97:11. Enjoined to saints -- Ps 32:11; Php 3:1. Fulness of, in God's presence -- Ps 16:11. Vanity of seeking, from earthly things -- Ec 2:10,11; 11:8. Experienced by Believers. -- Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34. Peace-makers. -- Pr 12:20. The just. -- Pr 21:15. T”
  7. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Happiness of Saints In This Life — Is in God -- Ps 73:25,26. Only found in the ways of wisdom -- Pr 3:17,18. Described by Christ in the beatitudes -- Mt 5:3-12. Is derived from Fear of God. -- Ps 128:1,2; Pr 28:14. Trust in God. -- Pr 16:20; Php 4:6,7. The words of Christ. -- Joh 17:13. Obedience to God. -- Ps 40:8; Joh 13:17. Salvation. -- De 33:29; Isa 12:2,3. Hope in the Lord. -- Ps 146:5. Hope of glory. -- Ro 5:2. God being their Lord. -- Ps 144:15. God being their help. -- Ps 146:5. Praising God. -- Ps 135:3. Their mutual love. -- Ps 133:1. Divine chastening. --”
  8. Romans (Methodist/Wesleyan) “Adam Clarke on Romans 15:33: The God of peace be with you - The whole object of the epistle is to establish peace between the believing Jews and Gentiles, and to show them their mutual obligations, and the infinite mercy of God to both; and now he concludes with praying that the God of peace - he from whom it comes, and by whom it is preserved - may be for ever with them. The word Amen, at the end, does not appear to have been written by the apostle: it is wanting in some of the most ancient MSS. 1. In the preceding chapters the apostle enjoins a very hard, but a very important and necessary, ”
  9. CCEL (Reformed) “Calvin, Commentary on Isaiah, Vol. 1, section 15.20: We ought, therefore, to elevate our minds to that blessed and everlasting life, which as yet we see not , but which we possess by hope and faith . ( Romans 8:25 .) The Prince of Peace. This is the last title, and the Prophet declares by it that the coming of Christ will be the cause of full and perfect happiness, or, at least, of calm and blessed safety. In the Hebrew language peace often signifies prosperity , for of all blessings not one is better or more desirable than peace . The general meaning is, that all who submit to the dominion of”
  10. Philippians (Presbyterian) “Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Philippians 4:7: And--The inseparable consequence of thus laying everything before God in "prayer with thanksgiving." peace--the dispeller of "anxious care" (Phi 4:6). of God--coming from God, and resting in God (Joh 14:27; Joh 16:33; Col 3:15). passeth--surpasseth, or exceedeth, all man's notional powers of understanding its full blessedness (Co1 2:9-10; Eph 3:20; compare Pro 3:17). shall keep--rather, "shall guard"; shall keep as a well-garrisoned stronghold (Isa 26:1, Isa 26:3). The same Greek verb is used in Pe1 1:5. There shall be peace secure within, ”
  11. 2 Thessalonians (Nonconformist/Puritan) “Matthew Henry on 2 Thessalonians 3:16: In this conclusion of the epistle we have the apostle's benediction and prayers for these Thessalonians. Let us desire them for ourselves and our friend. There are three blessings pronounced upon them, or desired for them: - I. That God would give them peace. Note, 1. Peace is the blessing pronounced or desired. By peace we may understand all manner of prosperity; here it may signify, in particular, peace with God, peace in their own minds and consciences, peace among themselves, and peace with all men. 2. This peace is desired for them always, or in eve”
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