Peace with Brethren
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Adelphos (adelphoi) – is the word for brother (brethren).
It occurs some 346 times in the New Testament.
1. A brother - born of the same two parents, or only of the same father or the same mother.
1. A brother - born of the same two parents, or only of the same father or the same mother.
While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
2. Having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, countryman.
2. Having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, countryman.
“Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
3. A fellow-believer, united to another by the bond of affection; most frequently used for Christians, constituting as a single family.
3. A fellow-believer, united to another by the bond of affection; most frequently used for Christians, constituting as a single family.
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including you who are called to belong to Jesus Christ, To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles.
There is no greater thing in a church when brethren can enjoy peace amongst themselves.
On the contrary, there is nothing worse than when brethren are fighting amongst one another.
We deceive ourselves if we think it does not or cannot happen. It happens all the time.
Paul and Barnabas in dispute with the Judaizing brethren over the need for circumcision - Acts 15:1-5
Paul and Barnabas disagreed about John Mark with Them - Acts 15:36-41
Objections over Peter baptizing the household of Cornelius - Acts 11
What can disrupt Peace
Doctrinal Issues
Financial issues
Brethren must learn to resolve contentions without harboring bitterness, resentment, and anger. Humility is the key ingredient.
Maintaining and Striving For Peace
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
Key Words: Wise, Understanding, Good conduct
This is the key in maintaining peace amongst brethren.
We can talk about how good our motives are, but it is our conduct that must manifest those motives.
Both our motives and works must be governed by the meekness of wisdom.
In other words, the wisdom of God we that we should use in delicate situations must be gently and mildly utilized.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
These are opposite Christian attributes: Jealousy and Selfish Ambition that emanate from the heart
We are a service folk - SELFLESS
This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
When the peace of a church is threatened and the problem escalates to the point of confusion, we are in dire straits.
Souls can be lost., churches split, and influences destroyed.
Brethren who cannot get along here on earth will not find their way into heaven to fight it out!
The prerequisite for peaceable wisdom is that it must first be pure.
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Unity of mind
Sympathy
Brotherly Love
Tender Heart
Humble Mind
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!