# peace, peaceful #

## Definition: ##

The term "peace" refers to a state of being or a feeling of having no conflict, anxiety, or fearfulness. A person who is "peaceful" feels calm and assured of being safe and secure.

* "Peace" can also refer to a time when people groups or countries are not at war with each other. These people are said to have "peaceful relations."
* To "make peace" with a person or a group of people means to take actions to cause fighting to stop.
* A "peacemaker" is someone who does and says things to influence people to live at peace with each other.
* To be "at peace" with other people means being in a state of not fighting against those people.
* A good or right relationship between God and people happens when God saves people from their sin. This is called having "peace with God."
* The greeting "grace and peace" was used by the apostles in their letters to their fellow believers as a blessing.
* The term "peace" can also refer to being in a good relationship with other people or with God.

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Thessalonians 05:1-3](en/tn/1th/help/05/01)
* [Acts 07:26-28](en/tn/act/help/07/26)
* [Colossians 01:18-20](en/tn/col/help/01/18)
* [Colossians 03:15-17](en/tn/col/help/03/15)
* [Galatians 05:22-24](en/tn/gal/help/05/22)
* [Luke 07:48-50](en/tn/luk/help/07/48)
* [Luke 12:51-53](en/tn/luk/help/12/51)
* [Mark 04:38-39](en/tn/mrk/help/04/38)
* [Matthew 05:9-10](en/tn/mat/help/05/09)
* [Matthew 10:11-13](en/tn/mat/help/10/11)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[15:06](en/tn/obs/help/15/06)__ God had commanded the Israelites not to make a __peace__ treaty with any of the people groups in Canaan.  
  __*[15:12](en/tn/obs/help/15/12)__ Then God gave Israel __peace__ along all its borders. 
  __*[16:03](en/tn/obs/help/16/03)__ Then God provided a deliverer who rescued them from their enemies and brought __peace__ to the land. 
  __*[21:13](en/tn/obs/help/21/13)__ He (Messiah) would die to receive the punishment for other people's sin. His punishment would bring __peace__ between God and people. 
  __*[48:14](en/tn/obs/help/48/14)__ David was the king of Israel, but Jesus is the king of the entire universe! He will come again and rule his kingdom with justice and __peace__, forever.
  __*[50:17](en/tn/obs/help/50/17)__ Jesus will rule his kingdom with __peace__ and justice, and he will be with his people forever.