S. Michael Houdmann Supporter Got Questions Ministries

Matthew 5:9 is part of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in which He says, 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.' The Greek word translated 'peacemaker' is used in on...

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Terry Galloway Supporter Christ follower, Bible lover, mission of sharing the gospel

Jesus Christ taught us to be peacemakers by His example of making peace/reconciling the believer to His Father, God. When a person is born again, the Holy Spirit living inside of them works to make peace with God through our Advocate, Jesus Christ. This is the Trinity in action that does the work, not any work done by the believer, but by faith alone brings salvation.

Peacemaking is an action. Peacekeeping is not the same as peacemaking. Peacemaking involves pleasing God instead of pleasing people. When we become children of God, we give up our sinful lives to no longer be slaves to sin but slaves to righteousness. Romans 6:16
Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living. 1 John 3 also tells us that if a person keeps on deliberately sinning that they are not a child of God, but a child of the devil. So first, peacemaking involves telling the truth in love because God's Word is the truth and love always tells the truth. Proverbs 26:28 actually warns us that lying to someone is actually hating someone: A lying tongue hates its victims,
and flattering words cause ruin.
and those who say and believe lies belong to the father of lies, Satan. John 8:44

Secondly, peacemaking involves the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ that His followers will tell others the only way to be saved and have peace with God. This isn't limited to just telling the gospel, but living the gospel by teaching others to obey Jesus' commands. Matthew 28:18-20. Peacemakers speak up for Christ and His commands which will bring peace to those who listen and obey and will bring persecution to the peacemaker from those who refuse the Good News. Matthew 5's Beattitudes fit together to describe the follower of Christ which includes persecution. 

With peacemaking we must be careful not to say "peace, peace when there is no peace" Jeremiah 6:14 and 8:11-15. As Christ followers we also must be careful not to listen to false teachers that promise peace without obedience to God's Word. Jeremiah 23 warns about God's anger against false teachers:
This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says to his people:

“Do not listen to these prophets when they prophesy to you,
filling you with futile hopes.
They are making up everything they say.
They do not speak for the Lord!
17 They keep saying to those who despise my word,
‘Don’t worry! The Lord says you will have peace!’
And to those who stubbornly follow their own desires,
they say, ‘No harm will come your way!’
18 “Have any of these prophets been in the Lord’s presence
to hear what he is really saying?
Has even one of them cared enough to listen?

Also, as we are telling the truth and witnessing for Christ, remember that there is no peace with those who remain in the darkness. We pray for the Spirit to give them the light, but until that happens we are to remain separate. 2 Corinthians 6: 14 Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 15 What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil[d]? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? 16 And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God said:

“I will live in them
and walk among them.
I will be their God,
and they will be my people.[e]
17 Therefore, come out from among unbelievers,
and separate yourselves from them, says the Lord.
Don’t touch their filthy things,
and I will welcome you.[f]
18 And I will be your Father,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.

We really make peace and obtain peace by being unified through the work of the Holy Spirit which brings us in agreement with the Word of God, the Bible, which is always the absolute truth. (Romans 15:4-5)

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James Kraft Supporter 74 year old retired pipeline worker

Blessed are the peacemakers. They bring others to peace with God through the faith of Jesus for the remission of sin. First Corinthians 1:21 and First John 5:13 First John 2:2.John 3:18.

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Jack Gutknecht Supporter Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean? Jesus said this in Matthew 5:9. One cross reference to this verse which I love is Romans 12:18. -- "If possible, so far as it depends on you, l live peaceably with all."

This latter verse must be seen in context:

"THE BELIEVER AND SERVICE (Romans 12:3-21)
A. The grace (12:3): Be honest in your estimate of yourselves.
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B. The gifts (12:4-8)
1. The illustration concerning these gifts (12:4-5): Paul likens spiritual gifts to members of the
human body.
2. The identification of these gifts (12:6-8): Seven spiritual gifts are listed.
a. Prophesying (12:6)
b. Serving (12:7a)
c. Teaching (12:7b)
d. Encouraging (12:8a)
e. Giving (12:8b)
f. Leading (12:8c)
g. Showing kindness (12:8d)
C. The guidelines (12:9-21)
1. How to deal with one's friends (12:9-13, 15-16)
a. Love and honor them (12:9-10).
b. Show them your zeal and joy (12:11-12).
c. Share with them (12:13).
d. Mourn and weep with them (12:15).
e. Live in harmony with them (12:16).
2. How to deal with one's foes (12:14, 17-21)
a. Bless them when they persecute you (12:14).
b. Let God repay them for the evil done to you (12:17-19).
c. Give them food when they are hungry and water when they are thirsty (12:20-21)." --Harold Wilmington

Jesus describes peacemakers as blessed because they have received something good. The Greek word used in this verse is "makarios (μακάριος)," which conveys a sense of divine joy and perfect happiness. 

The blessing of being a peacemaker is a profound and enduring state of being that comes from a right relationship with God. Being a peacemaker means to be a mediator and resolve conflicts between estranged parties.

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Jeffrey Johnson Supporter

What does 'blessed are the peacemakers' mean?

"Blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5:9) means that individuals who actively work to resolve conflicts, foster reconciliation, and establish harmony are fortunate, admired, and identified as children of God. It calls for bold, proactive efforts to create justice and peace—often termed shalom—rather than merely avoiding conflict. 

Peacemakers do not just hope for peace; they actively work for it by bridging divides, offering forgiveness, and facilitating reconciliation.

It refers to shalom, which implies complete well-being, wholeness, and the flourishing of all people, not just the absence of war.

As children of God, those who make peace reflect the nature of God, who is a God of peace.

This beatitude encourages acting with compassion to unite divided people and situations. 

Peacemakers are called "children" (or "sons") of God because they reflect the character of their Father, who is the "God of Peace".

Matt 5:9: "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God."

Those who take the initiative to make peace have good reason to be happy. The disciple James wrote: "The fruit of righteousness is sown in peaceful conditions for those who are making peace." (Jas. 3:18)

The peace that Christians enjoyed was not to be taken for granted. They were to be "peaceable"; that is, they were to be peacemakers, going out of their way to establish and to maintain peace. (1Th 5:13) To preserve peace among themselves, they had to exercise care so as not to stumble fellow believers. (Ro 14:13-23)

Christians were counselled to pursue peace and to do their utmost to be found at peace with God. (2Ti 2:22; Heb 12:14; 1Pe 3:11; 2Pe 3:14) Therefore, they had to fight against the desires of the flesh, as these would cause them to be at enmity with God. (Ro 8:6-8) The fact that remaining in a peaceful relationship with God was necessary for divine approval lends much weight to the oft-repeated prayerful expression 'may you have peace.'​—Ro 1:7; 1Co 1:3; 2Co 1:2; Ga 1:3; 6:16; Eph 1:2; 6:23; Php 1:2.

To be "peaceable" literally means to be a "peacemaker." How does being a peacemaker make life more meaningful? For one thing, we enjoy better relationships with those around us. We do well to heed the Bible's advice: "If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men." (Romans 12:18) "All men" include family members and others who may not share our beliefs.

The Greek term rendered" peaceable" at Matthew 5:9 literally means "peacemakers." To be included among the peaceable, we must actively promote peace. Peacemakers do not do anything that 'separates those familiar with one another.' (Prov. 16:28) As the peaceable, we take positive steps to "pursue peace with all people."​—Heb. 12:14.

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