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Aug 3, 2024 · In the Bible, serenity refers to a state of inner peace and calmness that comes from trusting in God and His promises. This peace is often associated with feelings of comfort and reassurance found in verses like Philippians 4:7, which speaks of the “peace of God, which transcends all understanding.”.
In these verses, the inspired apostle pictured Jesus as a stone which was rejected by men but chosen by God and could serve as a solid foundation for their faith and hope. What we can learn from this passage concerning Jesus Christ as the chosen stone?
Jan 15, 2024 · Serenity in the Bible often refers to a state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled. It’s about finding inner peace despite external circumstances. This concept can be tied to trusting in God’s plan and finding solace in one’s faith.
The Living Stone and a Chosen People. 4 As you come to him, the living Stone —rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says:
The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People. 4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture ...
Jul 29, 2014 · We are living stones because Christ is the first living stone—the foundation of the house (v. 6). The paradox of a “living” stone is seen simply in comparison to the Old Testament house of God, the temple that was made of dead stones. In the New Covenant, God’s temple is the living people of God.
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Mar 6, 2018 · The church as living stones that “are being built up as a spiritual house” (1 Peter 2:5) are being built on Jesus as the cornerstone. Those who are obedient and are one of the living stones honor Jesus and those who do not stumble over Jesus, the stone of stumbling.
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