Consider the following verses:
Romans 1:7
To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:3
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Galatians 1:3-5
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:2
To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father.
1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
2 Thessalonians 1:2
Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
It is interesting that in all of these letters to the churches, Paul begins them all with a reminder of grace and peace. It is interesting to me that the grace and peace do not originate with us, but rather with God, through Christ. It's also noteworthy that this is the first thing Paul wants to write down, almost like its of utmost importance, yet easily forgotten.
Let's learn to pass on God's grace and peace to each other.
Ryan
Ryan,
ReplyDeleteThis is a great collection of peace verses, and an insight into what Paul deems worth remembering at the start of a conversation. I often bless people with peace as we're done talking; rarely do I begin a conversation with the same.
rich hagopian