True Peace With God

  True Peace With God

When the Bible speaks of peace, it speaks of something infinitely deeper than the absence of war or the presence of calm circumstances. Biblical peace—shalom—is wholeness, rightness, and restored fellowship with the living God. It is the condition for which humanity was created, yet the very condition humanity lost the moment Adam sinned. Scripture is clear:

 

“Through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men” (Romans 5:12, NKJV). Adam’s rebellion plunged the entire human race into spiritual ruin. We were not merely misguided—we became enemies of God. Paul states explicitly, “The carnal mind is enmity against God” (Romans 8:7, NKJV). This condition of enmity explains why humanity is restless, broken, and alienated. Without peace with God, all other forms of peace are illusions.

Because God is infinitely holy, His nature demands justice. “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts” (Isaiah 6:3, NKJV). God cannot ignore sin or treat it lightly. “For the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23, NKJV). The death Scripture speaks of is not merely physical death—which is also a result of the fall—but primarily spiritual death: eternal separation from God. Could God simply wipe out humanity and start over? Though He could, He chose another path. Humanity bears His image (Genesis 1:26–27) and is therefore uniquely valuable. Yet no human descendant of Adam could redeem humanity, because all share in Adam’s corruption (Romans 3:23). No angel could die for humans because angels are not of Adam’s race. No animal could atone fully, for “it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins” (Hebrews 10:4, NKJV).

Thus, God executed the greatest rescue plan in the history of the universe: He sent His eternal Son to become truly human. The apostle Paul describes this staggering descent with reverence:

“Who, being in the form of God… made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:6–8, NKJV)

Imagine the infinite God—robed in eternal glory—willingly laying aside the privileges of deity (though never ceasing to be God), entering our world as a fragile child, experiencing hunger, fatigue, pain, rejection, and sorrow. He lived the perfect, sinless life no other human could ever live (1 Peter 2:22).

On the cross, Jesus bore the full measure of divine wrath against sin. When He cried, “It is finished!” (John 19:30, NKJV), He declared that the debt was fully paid—nothing more could be added. He died the death we deserved so that through His death we might receive the life only He could give. Death could not hold Him. His resurrection broke the power of the curse and opened the way back into fellowship with God.

Now, for all who repent and trust in Christ, God no longer sees their sin—He sees Christ’s perfect righteousness. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21, NKJV). This is why Paul declares, “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1, NKJV).

This is the peace the angels announced at Christ’s birth:

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men!” (Luke 2:14, NKJV).

Not peace between nations—but peace between God and humanity through the Savior.

True peace is not a feeling; it is a restored relationship purchased by the blood of Christ and secured by His resurrection.

May you enjoy and experience true and everlasting peace with God during this Christmas—and not only this Christmas, but for all eternity.