Christliche Impulse - Christian impulses

Deutsch English Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 (ESV) A handshake does not create peace. Many people want peace. They demonstrate for peace, but they don't achieve it. The inability to be at peace is a characteristic of people without God. Those who rebel against God cannot rest and cannot have peace. Peace is not a holy feeling that comes over us in a church, it is the state of a heart deeply rooted in God. (Peter Stark) Peace is an undeserved, precious gift from God. 1. How does peace express itself? In the hymn text by H. G. Spafford it says: When peace with God pervades my soul, even if storms threaten from afar, my heart sings in faith at all times: “I am well, I am well in the Lord!” “We recently sang this song in a church service, young and old together.” The song was sung by a young man who lost his father to an aggressive cance...

Deutsch English There is an unspeakable amount of suffering in this world. Of course, our own suffering moves us the most. We see a lot of misery before our eyes and at the same time recognize our helplessness. Some people despair. Others accuse God because they believe that God must prevent misery. We hear and see people on the run almost every day. Due to ongoing wars they have to leave their homeland. Then thoughts come: Where are we going? What do we encounter? Will we come home again? An experience that causes heartache. The sufferings are different. You don't really want to listen or watch. 1. What does God's Word tell us? Some believe that evil comes from God and accuse him of allowing misery, wars, disasters, illnesses, losses, etc. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Proverbs 14:34 (ESV) Gottes Gedanken: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare[2] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 1...