Prepare for Peace

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 30, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 13.

Prepare for Peace

One of the sayings which the world accepts as wisdom is, "In time of peace prepare for war." But a far better principle is, At all times prepare for peace. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is, "On earth peace, good-will to men." The most important concern of sinful man is to be at peace with God. We may "have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom. 5:1); then we may let that peace rule in our hearts (Col. 3:15). That is a peace that passeth understanding (Phil. 4:7); but "the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace" (James 3:18). Therefore the counsel of the Spirit to the people of God is, "Be at peace among yourselves" (1 Thess. 5:13), and "follow peace with all men" (Heb. 12:14); for "God hath called us to peace" (1 Cor. 7:15). The kingdom of God is peace (Rom. 14:17); so it behooves us all to "be diligent," that when the King comes "in His glory" (Matt. 25:31) we "may be found of Him in peace, without spot, and blameless" (2 Peter 3:14).