Peace in the biblical sense is the wholeness, prosperity, and well-being that flow from reconciliation with God and restoration under His order. It is more than the absence of conflict; it encompasses peace with God, with oneself, with others, and with creation, reflecting the Edenic harmony lost in the Fall and progressively restored through Christ. Messianic prophecies, such as living under one’s vine and fig tree (Mic. 4:4; Zech. 3:10), symbolize this holistic peace, encompassing security, prosperity, and personal fulfillment, while Jesus Himself embodies and grants this peace (John 14:27). Statist or humanistic peace, limited to the suppression of conflict, cannot achieve true shalom, for only God-centered regeneration produces enduring communion, joy, and righteous order. Biblical peace thus integrates salvation, victory, and well-being: it is both present in the believer’s life and future in the consummation of God’s Kingdom. #BiblicalPeace #Shalom #ChristThePeacemaker #KingdomOfGod #RestorationInChrist #MessianicPeace #GodCenteredOrder #SpiritualWellbeing

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