Playlist: eirene (#G1515) (topic)
The Peacemakers
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn common Greek usage, eirene means the absence of war, but in the New Testament it stands in for the Hebrew shalom , a broad, theologically rich catchall term. At its core shalom means well-being, including bodily health, contentment, prosperity, freedom from war, and stable, harmonious relationships, which is why it is tied to …
Hijacking Peace
Sermonette by Joseph B. BaityThe world has no idea where peace comes from because they have long ago rejected the Prince of Peace and His prescription for tranquility.
Why Did Jesus Say 'Peace to You'?
Sermon by David C. GrabbeWhen the risen Christ twice told His disciples, "Peace be with you," He was doing far more than greeting them. Eirene is the dynamic equivalent of the Hebrew shalom , a tapestry of wholeness, harmony, safety, prosperity, and well-being, summed up as the presence of all that is good and the absence of all that is evil. In the New …
Peace, Peace (Part Two): Christ's Peace
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Greek word eirene describes at its root the state of no war. It functions as the opposite of war. Eirene describes an external state of rest or absence of hostility. No conflict exists around those in a state of eirene . This definition matches the common Greek understanding of the word eirene . The principal usage of eirene …
The Last Great Day of Reconciliation
Sermonette by Bill OnisickGod did not create rebellion, but He did create free will, giving us a choice, which our carnal nature sabotages because it is enmity against God and His law.
James and Unleavened Bread (Part Two)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughJames 3:18 identifies peace as the fruit produced by godly wisdom, standing in direct contrast to the confusion, disorder, and every evil work generated by the demonic wisdom described in verses 14 through 16, which is rooted in bitter envy and self-seeking ambition. The Greek word translated "peace" is eirene , from which the …
Philippians (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughThe term eirene appears in Philippians 1:2 as part of Paul's salutation, "Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ," a greeting formula Paul uses in seven different epistles. This salutation combines two cultural greeting traditions into a single expression: the Greek word charis (grace), which was …
Simplifying Life (Part Six)
Sermon by David F. MaasTrue simplicity, peace, and spiritual flourishing emerge when we yield to both God's laws and human authority, embracing order rather than resisting it.