This chapter has much to do with faith and how we are saved by grace. It is also about how Christ is our only peace and how we have a connection with him trough the Spirit. It has always surprised me how even non-christians apply "christian principles" in their lives and get blessed by these. They are blessed and do good things but since it is not by works that we are saved as the verse said, we have to have faith which we don't deserve, but it is a gift from God. When we accept God's great love for us, we change the way we live and become children of God. Just because we are not saved by works doesn't mean that we don't have to do work. God has a purpose for our lives and has work for us to do, we have to do everything for Him. This chapter mentions how if Jesus had not died on the cross for us, we would not have a connection with God. But because he did and rose again, we do have it with the Holy Spirit. God's great love give us peace and as His children he has prepared a place for us in heaven. We are now citizens of God's people and members of his household is how verse 19 describes it. I want God's peace and I want to fulfill his purpose in my life. I am very thankful for the Holy Spirit and God's great love. I feel close to God like this.
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