In the past few weeks, we have examined the blessings and benefits of being made righteous through Christ. So now, we'll move on to our next piece of Spiritual Armor - the Shoes of Peace.
These shoes weren't your ordinary "Palestine Pacers" but more like thick-soled sandals, studded with brass spikes 1 - 2 inches long. they were like golf shoes, but with attitude! This design was to ensure that the Roman Soldier always had very firm footing when in battle regardless of the terrain. The outcome of the soldier depended on his ability to stay on his feet and hold his ground without slipping!
The word "peace" (eirene) describes one who is calm, tranquil, at rest with his surroundings. This peace comes to us in two ways:
First, there's the peace with God (Colossians 1:20,21). Peace with God is a pace that a believer experiences when he or she comes to the Lord for Salvation. Peace with God is a spiritual condition that, through repentance, the sin barrier is dissolved and now a relationship with God can be established.
reconciled (v21) in harmony with; in agreement or alliance with.We're no longer alienated or enemies of God, but we're now on His side - and being on God's side produces the fruit of Peace (Galations 5:22) and this, of course, is what conversion is all about: Experiencing Peace with God!
until next week...
Pastor Jody
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