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PAVILION - PEELED

Word of God were translated into major tongues and price of truth. Nowhere in the N.T. Scriptures do we find
distributed to some extent. that God wants Christians to ignore Bible doctrine for
PAVILION. A covering; a tent (Ps. 27:5; 1 Ki. 20:12). the sake of getting along with professing believers. The
PEACE. There are two kinds of peace in salvation— passages which admonish harmony among the saints
peace with God and the peace of God. are largely in the context of the assembly, because in the
Peace with God is received through faith in Christ’s assembly harmony can be maintained without
compromising and contradicting doctrinal and moral
blood. It is a product of justification (Ro. 5:1). The Bible purity because doctrinal purity and righteous living can
teaches that all men are self-willed rebels by nature be demanded. [See Separation, Peace Offering, Unity.]
since the fall of Adam. Men are at war with God because
of their refusal to love and serve Him only (Lk. 19:14). PEACE OFFERING. This Levitical offering symbolizes
Jesus Christ came to earth and made peace by His blood the whole work of Christ in relation to the believer’s
(Col. 1:20) so men could be brought near to God. This peace. He made peace (Col. 1:20), proclaimed peace
is the message of peace now to be preached to every (Ep. 2:17), and is our peace (Ep. 2:14). In Christ, God
person and nation in the world (Ac. 10:36; Ro. 10:15; and the sinner meet in peace (2 Co. 5:18-21). God is
Ep. 2:17). Men do not make peace with God concerning propitiated, the sinner reconciled, and both alike are
their sin. God has made peace through His Son, Jesus satisfied with what Christ has done, but all this was at
Christ, and it is up to men to receive, ignore, or reject the cost of blood and death. The details of the offering
the peace God is offering. Those who receive Jesus speak of fellowship, symbolizing fellowship with God
Christ enjoy peace with God. [See Atonement, through Jesus Christ. Hence the peace offering is set
Justification.] forth as affording food for the priests (Le. 7:31-34).
The Peace of God is that comfort and encouragement Observe that it is the breast and shoulders, signifying
the affections and strength, upon which we as priests
and tranquility of mind and heart which He gives feed in fellowship with the Father (1 Pe. 2:9). This is
obedient saints (Col. 3:15). Jesus gives peace and what makes the peace offering especially a thank
comfort to His followers as they faithfully serve Him offering (Le. 7:11-12) (Scofield). [See High Priest,
(Jn. 14:27; 16:33). The believer enjoys this peace only Offerings, Peace.]
as he casts his care upon God in prayer (Ph. 4:6-7).
Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Ga. 5:22), and is PEACE, TO HOLD ONE’S. To be silent; to restrain
enjoyed by believers who allow the Spirit of God to rule oneself from talking or replying (Ex. 14:14; Nu. 30:4;
their lives (Col. 3:15). Peace comes to a person’s heart Mt. 20:31; Lk. 4:35).
when he meditates upon God’s love and protection (Is. PECULIAR. Exclusive possession (Ex. 19:5; De. 14:2;
26:12). 26:18; Ps. 35:4; Ec. 2:8; Tit. 2:14; 1 Pe. 2:9). When the
Peace on Earth will not come until Jesus Christ Bible says the Christian is peculiar, it means he is God’s
returns to destroy the rebels and establish His kingdom exclusive possession which He has purchased to Himself
on earth (Ps. 37:9-11; 72:1-8; Is. 9:6, 7; 66:12; Eze. through the blood of His Son. The Greek word
34:23-25; Hag. 2:6, 7). Until then, men on earth will translated “peculiar” in 1 Pe. 2:9, peripoiesis, is also
attempt in vain their human schemes for peace (1 Th. translated “possession” (Ep. 1:14) and “purchased” (Ac.
5:3; Re. 6:4). The Bible says there is no peace for the 20:28). The Hebrew word (segullah) “signifies ‘to
wicked (Is. 48:22; 57:21). As long as the world is in surround on all sides,’ hence ‘to gather together, set
rebellion against God and His Christ (Ps. 2), and as long apart, reserve, appropriate.’ Applied to property, it
as the governments of the world are ruled by wicked would be the private treasure acquired or possessed by
men, there will not be peace on earth. This is not the person himself, as distinguished from what is shared
pessimism, but reality. with others; with kings it would be the private purse as
Peace among Saints is the desire of God inasmuch as distinct from the public treasury” (Concise) (Ex. 19:5;
De. 14:2; 26:18; Ps. 135:4; Ec. 2:8). This Hebrew word
it is possible to maintain without compromise of truth is also translated “special” (De. 7:6), “mine own proper
and righteousness. Fleshly strife, divisions, hatred, good” (1 Ch. 29:3) and “my jewels” (Mal. 3:17).
bitterness, unforgiveness, jealousy and envy grieve the
Spirit of God (Ep. 4:20-32). The believer must seek to PEDAHEL (God redeemed). Nu. 34:28.
maintain peace among the brethren as much as possible PEDAHZUR (the rock has redeemed). Nu. 1:10.
(Ro. 14:9; 2 Co. 13:11; Ep. 4:3; 1 Th. 5:13; Ja. 3:18; 1 PEDAIAH (God redeemed). 1 Ch. 27:20.
Pe. 3:11). God also admonishes Christians to seek to be PEDIGREE. Proof of one’s birth; lineage (Nu. 1:18).
at peace with unbelievers “as much as lieth in you” (Ro. PEDOBAPTISM. Infant baptism. “Pedo” means infant
12:18-21; 1 Co. 7:15; He. 12:14). We must emphasize or child. [See Baptism - Infant.]
that Christian harmony is not to be purchased at the
PEELED. Stripped (Is. 18:2; Eze. 29:18).

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