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As such this verse formed the heart of St. Augustine's argument in favour of just war, arguing that a war that brought about greater peace was justified. Clark notes that the first century was in the middle of the Pax Romana and actual wars were rare and that the verse may have referred to disputes within the community, rather than actual wars ...
The same Apostle teaches, saying, The fruits of the Spirit are love, joy, peace. [ 9 ] Pseudo-Chrysostom : The fruits of a man are the confession of his faith and the works of his life; for he who utters according to God the words of humility and a true confession, is the sheep; but he who against the truth howls forth blasphemies against God ...
The hymn is a prayer for God to remain present with the speaker throughout life, through trials, and through death. The opening line alludes to Luke 24:29, "Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent", and the penultimate verse draws on text from 1 Corinthians 15:55, "O death, where is thy sting?
The verse presents prayer as certain to be answered, and the following verses explain why this is. This of course cannot mean that every demand made of God will be met in full. Fowler notes that in Matthew 6:5-13 Jesus has already laid out some rules for proper prayer. These verses thus cannot apply to all prayer, but only those who truly seek God.
The words Peace be with you (Ancient Greek: Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν 1]) is a common traditional Jewish greeting [5] (shalom alekem, or שלום לכם shalom lekom; [1] cf. 1 Samuel 25:6 [4]) still in use today; [3] repeated in John 20:21 & 26 [4]), but here Jesus conveys the peace he previously promised to his disciples (John 14:27; John 16: ...
The medieval Catholic philosopher Thomas Aquinas explained that these virtues are called theological virtues "first, because their object is God, inasmuch as they direct us aright to God: secondly, because they are infused in us by God alone: thirdly, because these virtues are not made known to us, save by Divine revelation, contained in Holy ...
Instruments of Christ: Reflections on the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Anthony Messenger Press. ISBN 978-0-86716-572-2. Isbouts, Jean-Pierre (2016). "Chapter 7. The Prayer of St. Francis". Ten Prayers That Changed the World: Extraordinary Stories of Faith That Shaped the Course of History. National Geographic. ISBN 978-1-4262 ...
And there's none other God; He holds the field forever. Though devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill; They shall not overpow'r us. This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none. He's judged; the deed is done; One little word can fell him. The Word they still shall ...