![]() ![]() Rather, it's to acknowledge the reality of suffering while at the same time trusting in God to make good on His promises. What He calls for here is not for Christians to be stone-faced and inhuman. Jesus was said to have a troubled spirit, at times (John 11:33 13:21). Here, again, scholars suggest that Jesus is distinguishing between being troubled in one's "spirit," meaning pain and unhappiness, as opposed to being troubled in one's "heart," meaning fear and despair. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be. This repeats the statement Jesus used to start this message (John 14:1), immediately after predicting Peter's cowardice (John 13:38). JOHN 14:27 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you not as the world gives do I give to you. Here, again, Christ encourages His followers to keep their "hearts" from fear and trouble. It is permanent, guaranteed, and eternal (Hebrews 6:18–19). Christ's "peace" here refers to a hope and reassurance that goes beyond what a fallen world can offer (Philippians 4:7). Even attempts to be moral, without God, lead only to frustration (2 Corinthians 7:10). The best we can expect from the natural world is unfairness and death (Romans 8:20 James 4:14 Psalm 73:3). The peace that Christ offers is not like that of the world. This not only applies to His impending arrest and execution (Mark 8:31 John 12:34 16:32), but to the persecution Christians will face because of their faith (John 15:18–20 16:2–3). Several times in this discourse, Jesus will point out that He is preparing the disciples to "hold fast" in a difficult time (John 13:7 14:29 16:4, 33). That brings confidence and greatly reduces fear. Refrain 3 By this love which you should have, all will know you are. Refrain 2 Take his gift and be at peace the Spirit of our love I bring. 1 The Fathers love I came to give, to be the hope for all who live. Peace I leave with you, my friends, so that your joy be ever full. What changes is the person's expectations-they know what is happening, and what will happen next. Peace I leave with you, my friends, peace the world cannot give. The experiences, themselves, don't change. ![]() Experience makes people less nervous to drive cars, fly in airplanes, endure thunderstorms, or receive medical injections. My peace I give unto you: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. 25 All this I have spoken while still with you. Dont let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful. My peace I give to you not as the world gives, give I to you. World English Bible Peace I leave with you. ![]() Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. "Not knowing" brings its own kind of terror. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. ![]()
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