Name : Nadia Christina

NIM : 0120211076

Prodi : PAK

1. The biblical concept of peace is in many ways different from modern descriptions of it. Peace

is wholeness, a state of well-being. Peace is not simply the absence of contention, it is a positive

gift, a state that comes from the God of peace who took the initiative to bring it into the world

through Jesus Christ. The peace that Jesus gives is none other than His own presence in our lives.

His peace permeates our lives and he calls his people not to worry because anxiety is a form of

denial of peace. The gospel of the peace of Jesus is the peace that the world cannot give that is

salvation, the presence of the kingdom and that is something that is achieved by the life, death and

resurrection of Jesus. But the church must not narrow the gospel message of peace to inner,

personal, pure personal peace. Christians look for opportunities to bring peace wherever possible

because peace between people is part of the gospel as well as peace between people, politics as

spiritual as personal. Peace in community should not be confused with stability or contentment.

True peace requires justice so that no Christian can live contentedly with injustice. There is

significant truth in the statement 'if you want peace then work for justice. Reconciliation between

groups that have not yet reconciled is an important dimension of peacemaking.

2. Peace is not just a disagreement, but a positive gift, a state of being that comes from the God of

Peace, who took the initiative to bring it to the world through Jesus Christ. There is no such thing,

so God cannot give us joy or peace. The peace that Jesus gives is nothing but his own existence in

our lives. As a result, his peace can permeate our lives and he calls on his people not to worry or

worry about material things. Fear is a denial of peace.

3. Biblical justice is not defined by abstract notions of justice or equality, as these are biased ideas

that refer to the practical act of ensuring that the socially weak are taken care of, whether they

deserve it or not. God always acts justly and he calls people to do the same. God's justice is

generous, because God determines the content of justice is known through the teachings of the

Scriptures. Christians are called to do justice not only because God is a just God but also because

God's Justice means that they are justified', i.e. treated as righteous' or pardoned. The biblical

concept of justice also includes judgment', God will correct all things and completely remove

injustice and all sin from the world. Globally there are many serious injustices perpetrated against

Christians, often unreported and unnoticed, therefore Christians will seek justice and freedom for

their brothers and sisters but will commit to justice and freedom for non-Christians with great

enthusiasm.

4. But Bible justice is a more robust term. The kind of justice presented by the Bible is not

defined primarily in selfish terms, or even by the abstract notions of fairness and equality. Bible

justice is very practical, protecting the vulnerable from abuse, getting what the poor need,

showing hospitality to strangers in the land, and caring for those at a social disadvantage. Means

realistic behavior. Even if that means giving them something "unsuitable"! God's justice is

merciful.