Untouchable Peace
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of true, untouchable peace that comes from a life hidden in Christ, even in the face of opposition and injustice.
📝 Notes: Stephen stood before the highest religious court in Judaism, surrounded by false witnesses, powerful accusers, and a verdict that seemed decided before the trial began. Yet, Scripture tells us that his face was like the face of an angel. True, untouchable peace does not come from our circumstances, our strength, or our ability to keep it together. It comes from a life hidden in Christ, guarded by the peace of God, and filled with the Holy Spirit. When we live close to God and keep our attention fixed on Him, we can face injustice, accusation, and difficulty with a peace that lies cannot shake, accusations cannot dismantle, and injustice cannot destroy. 🕊️ Key Highlights: • Opposition is not always a sign that you are doing something wrong. • Sometimes faithfulness is exactly what draws opposition. • When people cannot win against truth, they often attack character instead. • Stephen knew his life was not in the hands of his accusers, but in the hands of Christ. • True peace does not come from our circumstances, possessions, relationships, status, or success. • Our lives are hidden with Christ in God, beyond the reach of anything this world can take away. • The peace of…
People in this episode
Host: Awakening Church
Topics covered
- peace
- faithfulness
- opposition
- character
- Holy Spirit
- injustice
Keywords
- peace
- Holy Spirit
- injustice
- faithfulness
- opposition
- character attack
- guarded by peace
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Judaism
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