The Prince of Peace

The sermon centers on the title 'Prince of Peace' ascribed to Jesus Christ in Isaiah 9:6, presenting Him as the ultimate source and embodiment of peace, both in reconciliation with God and in the believer's life. It argues that true peace is impossible apart from Christ because humanity, by nature, is at war with God due to sin, resulting in inner turmoil and divine wrath; yet Christ, as the Prince of Peace, has made peace through His sacrificial death on the cross, satisfying divine justice and reconciling sinners to God. This peace is not merely offered as a gift but is actively proclaimed through the gospel. All, especially the most broken and guilty, are invited to come to Christ without fear, for He is eager to save and will never cast out any who come to Him.

Furthermore, the sermon emphasizes that peace is not only received at conversion but actively rules in the believer's life through the Holy Spirit's work: by God's continual presence, the assurance of His love, the peace found in prayer, the sovereignty of His purposes, and the ultimate fulfilment of peace in eternal glory. The call to the listener is clear: trust in Christ, whose very nature is peace, and let His peace govern the heart through abiding faith.

1. Peace made
2. Peace offered
3. Peace ruling