[God's favor is upon] the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Matthew 5:9 ESV (brackets added)

Peace with ___

- Faith in _____
- Faith that produces ________ of a changed life

God, Jesus, evidence

Peace with ______

- Those have _______ you
- Those ___ have been _______

wronged, you, wronged

Peacemakers are those who choose ______________ over ___________.


reconciliation, retaliation

There is a difference between truly making peace and simply ________ ________.


avoiding, conflict

A peacemaker ________ ______ a conflict for the purpose of bringing __________ and reconciliation.


actively, enters, resolution

- Peace through ________
- Peace through _____


pacifism, power

10 “[God’s favor is upon] those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “[God’s favor is upon] you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Matthew 5:10-12 ESV (brackets added)

As believers we can ______ to suffer.


expect

We're not suffering ___________


pointlessly

We _______ in the ______ of our suffering.


rejoice, result